Solution Seeker Gifts

"Now how can we make this problem fit one of our solutions?"

"Yeah, but that one's a little bit hard to reach."

Problem Solving: Man rows desert island to land.

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

"Good solution, Bob. Now all we need is a good problem."

'Henderson - you'll never make it in this business unless you learn to think outside the box.'

Customers are not buying your products. . . but solutions to their problems.

"The problem with your reasoned solutions is they don't fit my preconceived notions of the problems."

'Think tank' and 'Rethink tank'.

Lightbulb Moment

"I'd prefer a win-win solution – but I'm open to just a win."

"Perhaps we could find a way to redefine 'profit.'"

One man's obstacle is another man's stepping stone.

'I have nobody else to blame but myself so we need to brainstorm.'

'Well, we've divided an elegant solution. Do we have any elegant problems?'

Air Pollution Agency - 'Tell them I have the solution to most of their problems.'

'Don't get upset with a down market. Someone will come up with an app.'

Unblocking the Fountain of Hope.

Problem? Yes, but i think I know who can solve it.

"Do you think one of you geniuses could come up with a comfortable bar stool?"

"What do you want to talk about first...the kleptomania or the hoarding?"

"I approve of your inventive solution, but we can't use it because it's never been done before."

Half full. Optimist. Half empty. Pessimist. Pragmatist.

The Big Idea vs The Small Change

"I think I've discovered a solution to the world's food shortage problem."

"Roger ALWAYS puts out customers FIRST!"

"What did we throw at our problems before we had Money?"

"I like this Carl, you've come up with more solutions than we have problems."

Solution To Saturday's Puzzle

"They're having a fight over how best to handle client conflict."

Quiz Night...

"Well, you said you wanted something to remove spiders from the bath!"

Eureka

'Let it go. Get on with your death.'

'As all coherent strategy has failed, we turn to you.'