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What does it mean?
Most problems lack solutions, or the solutions are worse than the problems.
In plain terms
Many issues have no good answers.
What can you take from it?
Weigh the costs of solving a problem before acting.

Where it applies

  • personal dilemmas
  • complex projects

Putting it to work

  • list pros and cons
  • seek alternative perspectives

Questions to consider

  • When is a problem worth solving?
  • How can I identify better solutions?

Another view

Some problems do have effective, beneficial solutions.

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