To ‘see both sides’ of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides.
To ‘see both sides’ of a problem is the surest way to prevent its complete solution. Because there are always more than two sides.

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- The problem is not a problem until someone handles that problem in a problematic way.
- If the problems you have this year are the same problems you had last year, then you are not a leader.
- There is one solution to all of our problems: Teaching our kids clarity of thought and political representation in democracy.
- If your glass seems half empty, use a smaller glass.
- Problems don’t fix themselves until you fix your attitude.
- We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them
- Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
- If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.
- When the real problem is not well identified, only by chance a solution may be created.
- When problems become greater than the growth rate of solutions, only radical changes can make the difference.
- Creativity consists of coming up with many ideas, not just that one great idea.
- The framing of a problem is often far more essential than its solution
- Uncovering the right problem is half the solution.
- If you choose to not deal with an issue, then you give up your right of control over the issue and it will select the path of least resistance.
- Be a generous listener to be a generous contributor. We often listen to respond instead of listening to relate.
- Identify your problems but give your energy and power to solutions
- Sometimes the solution of a problem is just the perspective of thinking.
- Problems only get solved when you stop ignoring them
- When an idea for solving a problem suddenly presents itself, ask yourself if all circumstances related to the problem were properly analyzed.