Invert, always invert.
To the man with only a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.
It is better to solve one problem five different ways, than to solve five problems one way.
Mathematics is not a spectator sport!
If there is a problem you can’t solve, then there is an easier problem you can’t solve: find it.
Look for solutions, not problems.
Crisis moments create opportunity. Problems and crises ignite our greatest creativity and thought leadership as it forces us to focus on things outside the norm.
Success is a collection of problems solved.
Successful problem solving requires finding the right solution to the right problem. We fail more often because we solve the wrong problem than because we get the wrong solution to the right problem.
The stronger person is not the one making the most noise but the one who can quietly direct the conversation toward defining and solving problems.
Life is a continuous exercise in creative problem solving.
Your success and happiness depend on your willingness to help others solve their problems.
The first step to dealing with a problem is admitting that you have a problem.
Without a standard there is no logical basis for making a decision or taking action.
You can’t get different results by doing things the same way.
Problem talk creates problems, Solution talk creates solutions.
The impossible exists only until we find a way to make it possible.
If you look for problems, you will find problems; if you look for solutions, you will find solutions.
Prioritize your problems and take care of them one at a time, the highest priority first. Don’t try to do everything at once or you won’t be successful. A leader who tries to take on too many problems simultaneously will likely fail at them all.
A problem well-defined is a problem half solved.