Pragmatic Problem-solver Prints

"We'll do everything we can. In the meantime, would you like a new identity to replace your stolen one."

"Good" "Bad" "Work on it" "Keep working - maybe it's not as bad as you think it is" "Put it to a committee" "Give up" "Make it worse" "Make it better" "Still a bad idea" "Overthink it" "Throw yourself into a pit of wild badgers" "Throw it away" "Call it done" "Sigh."

'The plumber said he can't come right now, but promised to put us on his 'wading list'. Cute, huh?'

"Someday she'll solve the world's problems."

When Engineers Crack.

"Is this a 'GOTCHA' question?"

"Looks like our days at the think tank are numbered."

Desert Island Mishap

Reasonableman

"It's really important to me, as an artist, to make you feel like drinking more than usual so I get hired back."

'I'm still not sure HOW it happened. One minute, we were bouncing ideas off each other, and the next thing I knew, we were using furniture instead!'

"We only got up to three 'whys' and a 'what the hell'."

Brainstorm in progress.

"I need a simple fix. No one asked you to reinvent the wheel."

"Managing a major project in these challenging times requires IMAGINATION, the FIRST thing I'd like you to imagine is that you have a team to help you."

"OK team, we need innovative solutions and we need 'em fast!"

Supply Chain

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

'Wait a minute -- you haven't said anything about a retirement age.'

"Yes, I'm sure of my 3 wishes - I wish I had a pen, I wish I had paper to write a 'rescue me' note, and I wish I had a bottle to send it in"

Men Working Things Out

When mediation failed, they tried meditation.

"You bring up an important concern, but I'm looking for a problem that better fits my preconceived solution."

"Never marry an engineer."

"How on earth do you get this blasted box to open...?"

"Cancel the trip. The cook didn't get a visa."

The Clinton Campaign, post-mid-September

"Every single day, guys ask you for advice about women, work, sports... Haven't you ever even heard of the law of supply and demand?. . .I'd be glad to steer the downtrodden and the forlorn your way for a mere 82% of the man-to-man-talk fee."

'The Hunt family have solved the problem of the fire ants.'

Dept. of Mathematics and Frustration.

You May Bang Your Head Here/You May Talk To Here.

"The sellers had a lot of kids, so they got tired of running out of hot water. So they upgraded."

'I'm sick and tired of you and your 'get rich quick' schemes.'

Umbrella Roof

The pass the ball to Jones for a three=pointer. I wish I got to shoot sometimes. Me too. Public Health Dept. Vaccine Distribution. Distributing the vaccine is just like when we were coaching basketball. We draw up a plan which specifies who gets the shots. And whatever we decide some people will be unhappy.