When the Problem is a Solution?

Before you throw in the towel on an intractable problem, ask yourself “How could this be a good thing?”

Still stuck? Ask someone else to help you see how this disadvantage could be an advantage.

“If you’re not careful, it can glue your fingers together!” was a problem when Super Glue was introduced.

How could this be a good thing?

Well, who/what/when/where/why/how would want to glue skin together?

Here’s one solution: during the Vietnam War, surgeons and medics began using Super Glue on wounds.

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