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The stories below vary in length,
but most of them can be read in 5 minutes or less.
Simply click on the title to be directed to each story.

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The Naval Stand-Off Story

It is essential to know where the other person is coming from to solve a problem.

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Airplane Maintenance

These are examples of ground crew mechanics having some fun while solving problems.

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Starfish

Deal with problems one step at a time.

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William Pitt

An example of creative negotiation in order to succeed.

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Rocks in the Bucket

A story about how to prioritize when planning.

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The Mysterious Forms

Solving one of those "we've always done it this way" problems.

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Chicken Tests

A funny look at a problem that arose from a lack of common sense and not asking for clarification.

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Lipstick Kisses

A creative approach to stopping some unwanted behavior from students.

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The Blind Golfers

A callous, but creative, problem solving situation.

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The Consultant and the Fisherman

Sometimes a solution isn't really needed.

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The Three Engineers

This is a humorous example of different problem solving styles.

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The Brewery's Policy

Sharing information can help solve problems.

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The Dam

This is a great example of responding to a problem with a sense of humor.

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The Chihuahua and the Leopard

Quick thinking gets a dog out of trouble...twice.

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