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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- There is one solution to all of our problems: Teaching our kids clarity of thought and political representation in democracy.
- Solve the problem or leave the problem. But, do not live with the problem.
- A problem properly stated is half solved.
- If the problems you have this year are the same problems you had last year, then you are not a leader.
- Sometimes letting go is the best solution.
- A key to healthy problem solving is good communication.
- Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
- Think logically, and you have a chance to solve a problem. Reacting emotionally to it prolongs and worsens your dilemma.
- The annoyance you ignore today only gets worse tomorrow. Solve it now.
- Conflict is not necessarily bad. If you can avoid taking conflict personally, it is actually a way to get better decisions and better results.
- Solve the problem before the Problem dissolves you.
- There is no fault, only responsibility.
- The true parents of creativity are curiosity and necessity.
- The problem is not the problem, the problem is the way we see the problem
- If you define the problem correctly, you almost have the solution.
- Never solve a problem for someone, instead, help them figure out how to solve it on their own. Otherwise, you destroy their adaptive competence.
- Common sense is a good decision maker and problem solver until your mind reaches uncommon problems.
- Life is essentially an endless series of problems. The solution to one problem is merely the creation of another.
- We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them