In my experience, the main difference between entrepreneurs and everyone else is this: When most people encounter an annoying problem, they figure out how to avoid it. When entrepreneurs encounter an ...

Whether mild or severe, problems occur in businesses all the time. From declining sales to product quality issues to employee challenges, every business faces a unique set of obstacles. It’s important ...

In today’s competitive job market, employers are actively seeking individuals who possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. These two abilities go hand in hand, and together, they ...

You probably don’t need more time. By Jancee Dunn When I look back on all the major decisions I’ve dithered over, I could scream. It took me a decade to commit to becoming a parent. I wavered for a ...

If there are nine people in a room and every person shakes hands exactly once with each of the other people, how many handshakes will there be? How can you prove your answer is correct using a model ...

Padraic Monaghan receives funding from ESRC, RES-000-22-4049. Have you ever struggled to finish a level of Candy Crush or complete a Sudoku puzzle in the evening but breezed through it the following ...

Starting a business isn’t easy — and scaling it is even harder — so you need to be committed. Before sending that “I quit!” email you’ve been fantasizing about, identify a problem that you have a ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Your ability to make money is directly proportionate to how well you solve problems for your customers. Problem solving is one of the ...

Problem-solving therapy (PST) is a form of psychotherapy. It may help you develop coping skills to manage upsetting life experiences. “It’s the notion of focusing on the problem in the moment as ...

A great deal of IT is problem-solving. Technologists put broad solutions in place to solve problems for the business while also solving acute help desk problems for employees on a daily basis. Strong ...