What do you do with a problem?Kobi Yamada
What do you do with a problem?
by Kobi Yamada · first published 2016
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What do you do with a problem? Especially one that follows you around and doesn't seem to be going away? Do you worry about it? Ignore it? Do you run and hide from it? This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn't so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who has ever had a problem that they wished would go away. It's a story to inspire you to look close
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A slight pivot but worth mentioning, I've collected a number of "children's" books that (for me) are just as good - better? - for adults. For example: - "What do you do with a problem?" https://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Problem/dp/1943200009 - "What do you do with an idea?" https://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Idea/dp/1938298071/ - "What do you do with a chance?" https://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Chance/dp/1943200734/…
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