A problem without a solution isnโt a problem, itโs a situation we have to live with.
But most existing problems do have solutions. We just donโt like that solution.
The solution might be challenging, or feel risky, or lead to an outcome weโre not happy about.
Itโs tempting to announce that this means the problem is unsolvable. Itโs not. Itโs just not an easy or low-cost solution.
Itโs even more tempting to do the worst thing: pretend that the problem doesnโt matter. Ignore it. Avoid people who insist that not only is it a problem, but thereโs a solution worth pursuing.
Sometimes, problems ignored simply disappear. Not often, though.
