Bill Gates, billionaire and the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), shared his approach to solving problems, including those related to his philanthropic projects. Gates revealed his ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The ability to solve complex problems effectively has become a defining factor for success.

“Because we do so much multi-step problem solving, and we’re doing two-step word problems, if they’re spending 10-15 minutes trying to figure out what 9x7 is, they’re doing a lot of extra work, or ...

Einstein is quoted as having said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” The point he makes is important: ...