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Continuing the Conversation: How Will Art Solve Problems?

By Kameelah Janan Rasheed — 2016

Understanding the role art plays in solving problems prompts us to consider the parameters we use to define problems, the metrics we use to assess whether a problem is solved, and the elasticity of the boundaries around what we consider “art.” The word “will” places us in the context of futurity and possibility. Given the litany of problems at global, national, and local levels, many of us long for a future that is remarkably better than the past and the present space we experience quite viscerally.

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Embracing Boredom to Enhance Problem-Solving

Have you ever been in a “fight or flight” mode when faced with an unexpected disability-related problem? Maybe you have arrived somewhere only to notice the building is not accessible, so you have to quickly change your plans.

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Disabled People Don’t Need So Many Fancy New Gadgets. We Just Need More Ramps.

Technology isn’t always the answer.

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The Get-Away-from-It-All Strategy for Solving Your Problems

You're searching for an answer, an insight. Then it startles you: Bang! Annie Gottlieb reports on Dr. Herbert Benson's electrifying concept.

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The Math Revolution

Children should see math “for what it is: a tool for critical thinking. If their teachers can’t help them do this, well—it is a betrayal.”

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The Power of Humor in Ideation and Creativity

Laughter can help people solve problems that demand creative solutions, by making it easier to think more broadly and associate ideas/relationships more freely.

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Heart-Mind Challenge: Solving Problems Peacefully

The strategies that children and youth use to resolve conflict change as they grow up. Stages of brain development are highly influential to both how children approach conflict and to the kinds of support adults can offer to build skills.

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How to Solve Common Family Problems

In every family, there will be problems. No matter how positive and empathic parents have been, kids will still argue and misbehave, and ask for more than they can have. The demands of our daily lives -- and of theirs -- will inevitably create conflict and misunderstanding.

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Albert Einstein’s Problem-Solving Formula, and Why It Still Works Like a Charm

When asked how he would spend his time if he was given an hour to solve a thorny problem, Einstein said he’d spend 55 minutes defining the problem and alternatives and 5 minutes solving it.

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The 3 Ways that Happy People Deal with Problems

Happy people are good at dealing with problems in ways that help them to maintain their mood, while still dealing with issues effectively.

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Creative Problem Solving

Creative problem solving (CPS) is a way of solving problems or identifying opportunities when conventional thinking has failed. It encourages you to find fresh perspectives and come up with innovative solutions, so that you can formulate a plan to overcome obstacles and reach your goals.

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Problem Solving