Two Solutions Are Better than One

Have you ever noticed that there are two ways (or often more) to accomplish nearly anything? If not, you're missing out on many solutions to problems.

I can't think of really good examples, but these will have to do. Say your kitchen table is uneven. You can either shorten a leg or lengthen a leg. If you have to end a relationship, you can either end it or act so the other person ends it. If you need more money, you can try to earn more or you can just spend less.

I really think that almost every problem we have has less-obvious solutions that we may not consider.

I can't think of any really good examples. I can keep thinking, or I can end the post.
See how it works?

Comments

Turbo said…
That's one reason that I'm going into the field I am. There are always multiple ways to solve a problem, but most people don't think of them. Instead they keep trying the same solution which ends up with the same result of . . . not working. So yes, you are correct . . . this once.
June 29, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Anonymous said…
Oi, achei teu blog pelo google tá bem interessante gostei desse post. Quando der dá uma passada pelo meu blog, é sobre camisetas personalizadas, mostra passo a passo como criar uma camiseta personalizada bem maneira. Até mais.
July 2, 2007 at 1:12 AM
Anonymous said…
Oi, achei teu blog pelo google tá bem interessante gostei desse post. Quando der dá uma passada pelo meu blog, é sobre camisetas personalizadas, mostra passo a passo como criar uma camiseta personalizada bem maneira. Até mais.
July 2, 2007 at 1:12 AM
Jer said…
Apparently, Rodrigo only knows one way to respond to this post. And he does it repeatedly.
July 2, 2007 at 10:05 AM
Turbo said…
Yes and according to a Portuguese translator (inaccurate) he said this:

Hello, I found your blog by the google is well interesting I liked that post. When it will give gives a passed by my blog, is about undershirts personalized, sample I pass to pace as create an undershirt personalized well way. To more.
July 2, 2007 at 3:02 PM
Jer said…
Oh, GREAT. Now I have a headache..
July 5, 2007 at 2:52 PM
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