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When faced with a seemingly unsolvable problem at work, the tendency is to retreat and turn inward. Dr. Julia Samton explains the steps you should take to stay grounded and find the best solution. Go ...

Turns out I’m good at problem-solving. I know this because I just spent four months on a property renovation that should’ve been on “Property Disasters from Hell” (or similar title). Everything that ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurs are different than other problem-solvers. They have a knack for coming up with unique solutions that transform lives and ...

The planarian is nobody's idea of a genius. A flatworm shaped like a comma, it can be found wriggling through the muck of lakes and ponds worldwide. Its pin-size head has a microscopic structure that ...

Cybersecurity expert Robert Hannigan’s new book—Counter-Intelligence: What the Secret World Can Teach Us About Problem-Solving and Creativity—draws from the rich history of codebreaking at Bletchley ...

Entrepreneurs are different than other problem-solvers. They have a knack for coming up with unique solutions that transform lives and industries. Brands like Uber and Airbnb are just two examples of ...

Why did my boss say that? How should I strike up a conversation that could lead to a sale? What if I talked too much at the meeting yesterday? These are examples of the types of questions that might ...