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An example of problem solving - The coffee maker problem that wasn't.
Yesterday I picked up a new Keurig coffee maker after trying to repair the old one with no luck. Got it home, filled the reusable pod with coffee, popped it in the machine, and... it wouldn't close properly.
My first thought was that the coffee pods were too tall, and it was hitting the bottom puncture pin.
Turns out, it wasn't.
After a little head scratching and some odd-looking head twisting to see better, I discovered the new machine has a pin in the top that punctures disposable pods. My reusable pod, with a small permanent hole on top, didn't have enough clearance for the pin path, so the top pin was hanging up on the very edge of the hole. Just enough to cause the machine not to close.
The fix?
Drill the hole in the top of the reusable pod just a little larger, from 1/4 inch to 3/8 of an inch and voila! Now the pin has clearance, the machine closes properly, and my coffee brews perfectly.
Five minutes with a drill and a utility knife saved me from buying disposable pods or hauling the coffee maker 50 km back to the store.
That's a good reminder that the first obstacle usually isn't the real problem. Sometimes the answer isn't spending more money—it's slowing down, looking at how something works, and asking, "What's actually causing this problem?"
Whether you're fixing a fence, building a table, repairing an appliance, or just trying to get through everyday life, problem-solving is one of the most valuable skills you can develop.
Tools wear out. Products change.
A person who can think their way through a problem will always come out ahead.
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An example of problem solving - The coffee maker problem that wasn't.
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