It was 6:45 am and my three kids were already fighting. My wife Eleanor and I have tried everything. We talked to them about how important it is to have a good relationship with your siblings, made ...

Professional mathematicians have been stunned by the progress amateurs have made in solving long-standing problems with the ...

"Think outside the box" may be a cliché, but too often we turn any issues over and over in our minds without finding an innovative solution for them. That's because we tend to do all problem solving ...

How you frame your problem will influence how you solve it. Therefore, the words you choose to describe the issue are critically important. In fact, if you’re struggling to generate effective ...

Complex organizational problems and chaos are silent killers of productivity and innovation. In today’s fractured work environment, they are more prevalent than ever. Political transitions, ...

The need for efficient communication during World War II popularized the use of acronyms: SWALK, for example, was how servicemen sent letters “Sealed With A Loving Kiss.” Being a word person, I love ...

My clients have taught me an ingenious hack for problem-solving. They use it for engineering purposes. I try to teach them how it can be valuable for relationship and life issues as well. In my ...

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A teacher helps middle school students solve a math problem at a Friendship Public Charter School campus in Washington. (Jahi Chikwendiu / Washington Post via Getty Images) To the editor: The ...

Experts in problem solving emphasize the importance of deeply understanding the problem before implementing countermeasures. And many cite Charles Kettering’s maxim that “A problem well-framed is a ...