You use problem-solving skills every day to address common issues like having a sick child while needing to attend an important meeting for work, helping a child with homework you are unfamiliar with, or being short on rent money. The document prompts the reader to discuss in two paragraphs personal problems they have solved, including one where their initial decision did not turn out well, and how they would have approached it differently with the benefit of hindsight. It also instructs the reader to respond to a peer.

1. You use problem-solving skills every day, even when you don’t
You use problem-solving skills every day, even when you don’t realize it. For example,
maybe you need to be at work for an important meeting, but your child is sick. How do you
make arrangements so you can still get to your meeting?Or, you have a child that needs help
with an assignment that you aren’t very familiar with. How do you help the child with their
homework? Or maybe your rent is due tomorrow, but you’re short $150. What do you do?In
paragraph 1, identify a problem that you have had to solve. Explain how you determined
the best course of action for your situation. Explain why your decision was the best
decision for you.In paragraph 2, identify a problem where you did not make a good
decision. Explain how you made your initial decision and the outcome. Define what you
would have done differently?You will also need to respond to one of your peers.Remember
to answer each part of the question. Typically a substantial post consists of 10-14 sentences,
and a peer response with 1-2 complete sentences.