For more than 20 years — and after working with more than 10,000 participants who attended my Kaizen workshops — I’ve refined a simple yet powerful tool that makes problem-solving useful for everyone.

Problem-solving therapy (PST) helps individuals manage stress by breaking down challenges into practical, manageable steps. The aim of the therapy is to help people cope more confidently with ...

Most ideas are pretty bad — or at least not well analyzed or executed. If you’ve ever tried to get a consumer to install your app or add it to their home screen, you understand how important it is to ...

Why should we care about problem solving activities for high school students? What’s the fastest way to get to and from work? How can I complete a task more efficiently? What should I have for lunch ...

I am one of those people who can’t go to sleep at night until a problem is solved. I discovered this in math classes long before majoring in the subject in college. Heck, I discovered this as a small ...

In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective problem-solving isn’t just about finding quick fixes—it’s about developing a systematic approach that leads to innovative and sustainable ...

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Einstein is quoted as having said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” The point he makes is important: ...

An acquaintance worked for a small-town bike shop, and a friend told him — in confidence — that a competing shop would be opening soon. He was torn. As most of us do, he reflexively nodded his head ...

Consider someone who’s perfectly content with their office chair. It’s not ergonomic, it doesn’t have lumbar support, but it works. Then, during a meeting or a visit to a friend’s office, they sit in ...