Problem Solving — Real Fluency Guide

Practice saying these sentences aloud, or whisper if you cannot say aloud. Make sure your tongue moves. Once you are done with one set, repeat it. Do this three times before moving to the next set. Go through the rest of the lessons, one each day. Slowly, these phrases will get imprinted into your tongue's muscle memory and your brain. You will start noticing that you can recall them easily whenever the situation arises.

Set 1

"Let's figure out a way around this"

The budget's been cut, but let's figure out a way around this.

The original plan won't work anymore — let's figure out a way around this.

Let's figure out a way around this before the client finds out.

The tool has limitations, but let's figure out a way around this.

The team is stretched, so let's figure out a way around this without adding pressure.

Let's figure out a way around this — there has to be an alternative.

I know this looks stuck, but let's figure out a way around this together.

Before we escalate, let's figure out a way around this internally.

Set 2

"What are our options here?"

The deadline has moved up — what are our options here?

The vendor has dropped out — what are our options here?

Before we panic, what are our options here?

What are our options here if the client doesn't approve the revised scope?

We can't proceed as planned — what are our options here?

What are our options here? I want to present at least two to the team.

Given the constraints, what are our options here?

What are our options here if we want to stay on budget?

Set 3

"Let's not overcomplicate this"

Let's not overcomplicate this — the solution might be simpler than we think.

I hear everyone's concerns, but let's not overcomplicate this.

Let's not overcomplicate this with too many steps — start with one change.

The client just needs clarity, so let's not overcomplicate this.

Let's not overcomplicate this — what's the one thing we need to decide today?

We tend to add too many layers — let's not overcomplicate this.

Let's not overcomplicate this. A simple message will land better.

Before we write a long process document, let's not overcomplicate this.