Problem Solving for Dummies

Jul 15, 2010 · 1 min read · environment usability  ·
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Some people can not seperate cause and effect when solving problems, and every now and then you run into a great example.

If this is your problem... this is not your solution
[![Some people are still trying here...](img_8018.jpg?w=200) ](img_8018.jpg) [!["It is not allowed to throw paper towels into the toilet."](img_7048.jpg) ](img_7048.jpg)
The towel bin is next to the sink. Why would anyone walk all the way back to the toilet to throw their paper towel in there? Well maybe it's because they have nowhere to put it? There is a simple solution to solving problems with other people's behavior, without having to put up signs and making up silly rules:

Make the right thing to do

the easy thing to do.

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