Problem-solving Enthusiast Gifts

"We're not a seafood restaurant -- this building has a pretty severe lobster infestation."

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

'Unfortunately we're approaching the expiration dates on most of our quick-fix solutions.'

A good leader has effective conflict resolution strategies in place.

"And how many stacks were there yesterday? Quit checking your notes"

'It's a guess. I never said it was an educated guess.'

"Have you tried turning it on and off again?"

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

"Copy machine's down again."

'Well, it didn't work, so now we'll try it your way.'

"Is this a 'GOTCHA' question?"

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

The folly of calling in a theoretical plumber. . .

'Just flip it over.'

"Why didn't someone think of this before now?"

"He's happily married, but his wife isn't..."

"I think this platform may have a system susceptibility flaw!"

You've cleaned out your Pressing Problems to Solve folder, do you want to tackle the Miscellaneous Annoyances to Fret About file?

It wasn't easy, but we finally plugged the hole.

'I don't know whether to straddle this issue or dodge it.'

"What's in the pipeline? Everything's stuck in the pipeline!"

The Fredrickson expedition seemed doomed from the very beginning.

Six Economists Changing A Light-Bulb

"Vending machine is junk. For $1.00 I'll beat on it for you."

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

"We need a fresh new solution to the problem. But a good old fashioned bodge job would be just as good."

Umbrella Roof

Self-Help Section. . . Help Yourself Section

"You need to learn to solve your own problems."

"Since throwing money at the problem isn't an option, how about throwing IOUs?"

"Can you check my answers? My answers and the teacher's answers have irreconcilable differences."

Apparently, this model can only be fixed using quantum mechanics.

"See how quickly he solves problems? We need more like him."

"I think I see your problem."

Family Life