The author argues that once you make problem solving a way of life, your life is doomed to failure. Why is this so? Because the action of problem solving leads to improved situations. Improved situations lead to less problem-solving effort and a loss of urgency and motivation. Less problem-solving effort in turn leads to the underlying problem not being solved. This is a common pattern in our lives. For example, if we are short of money, we work hard to earn money, and when we earn money, the...

The author argues that once you make problem solving a way of life, your life is doomed to failure. Why is this so? Because the action of problem solving leads to improved situations. Improved situations lead to less problem-solving effort and a loss of urgency and motivation. Less problem-solving effort in turn leads to the underlying problem not being solved. This is a common pattern in our lives. For example, if we are short of money, we work hard to earn money, and when we earn money, the...