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Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice

Yo, VIP Let's kick it Ice ice baby Ice ice baby All right stop Collaborate and listen Ice is back with a brand new invention Something grabs a hold of me tightly Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly Will it ever stop? Yo, I don't know Turn off the lights and I'll glow To the extreme I rock a mic like a vandal Light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle Dance Go rush the speaker that booms I'm killin' your brain like a poisonous mushroom Deadly, when I play a dope melody Anything less than the best is a felony Love it or leave it You better gangway You better hit bull's eye The kid don't play And if there was a problem Yo, I'll solve it Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it Ice ice baby, Vanilla Ice ice baby, Vanilla Ice ice baby, Vanilla Ice ice baby, Vanilla Now that the party is jumping With the bass kicked in, the Vegas are pumpin' Quick to the point, to the point, no faking I'm cooking MC's like a pound of bacon Burning 'em if you ain't quick and nimble I go crazy when I hear a cymbal And a hi-hat with a souped up tempo I'm on a roll, it's time to go solo Rollin' in my 5.0 With my ragtop down so my hair can blow The girlies on standby Waving just to say, "Hi" Did you stop? No, I just drove by Kept on pursuing to the next stop I bust a left and I'm heading to the next block That block was dead Yo, so I continued to A1A Beachfront Ave Girls were hot, wearing less than bikinis Rockman lovers driving Lamborghini Jealous 'cause I'm out getting mine Shay with a gauge and Vanilla with a nine Ready for the chumps on the wall The chumps are acting ill because they're so full of eight ball Gunshots ranged out like a bell I grabbed my nine, all I heard were shells Fallin' on the concrete real fast Jumped in my car, slammed on the gas Bumper to bumper the avenue's packed I'm tryin' to get away before the jackers jack Police on the scene You know what I mean? They passed me up, confronted all the dope fiends If there was a problem Yo, I'll solve it Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it Ice ice baby, Vanilla Ice ice baby, Vanilla Ice ice baby, Vanilla Ice ice baby, Vanilla Take heed, 'cause I'm a lyrical poet Miami's on the scene just in case you didn't know it My town, that created all the bass sound Enough to shake and kick holes in the ground My style's like a chemical spill Feasible rhymes you can vision and feel Conducted and formed, this is a hell of a concept We make it hype and you want to step with this Shay plays on the fade, slice it like a ninja Cut like a razor blade so fast Other DJ's say, "Damn" If my rhyme was a drug I'd sell it by the gram Keep my composure when it's time to get loose Magnetized by the mic when I kick my juice If there was a problem Yo, I'll solve it Check out the hook while my DJ revolves it Ice ice baby, Vanilla Ice ice baby, Vanilla Ice ice baby, Vanilla Ice ice baby, Vanilla ice Yo man, let's get out of here Word to your mother Ice ice baby (too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice ice baby (too cold, too cold) Ice Writer/s: Brian May, David Bowie, Floyd Brown, Freddie Mercury, John Richard Deacon, Mario Johnson, Robert Van Winkle, Roger Taylor Publisher: Anthem Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind
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Comments: 49

Dream07 i don't think anyone knows what this song is really about......whatever you want it to be ....the only line 98/100 know is, ice ice baby.....the title... but does have a rather sexy vibe.
George Pope from Vancouver Bc I first heard/saw this when Jim Carrey, my fellow Canadian, did the parody on "In Living Color" as "White, White, Baby"; good stuff, I'm no fan of rap, but I don't so much mind the real OGs from the '80s & early '90s.
Don from Illinois I guarantee Vanilla Ice did not write Ice Ice Baby. There is a line "Gunshots ranged out like a bell". If you were reading the word ranged you would read it as Vanilla Ice raps it as a past tense of the word range. The context of the line though is that it should be a past tense of the word rang and should be rapped to rhyme with the word banged. He clearly raps it as sounding like the word range or strange which means he doesn't even understand what he is rapping.
Greg K from Walnut Creek Ca Personally, the riff is ripping. At least Ice is an entertainer. Queen's "Under Pressure" is needlessly esoteric and tedious listening. Ice is just goofy fun. Queen and Bowie should be grateful to Ice for giving their "work" some exposure. Without the riff Queen isn't worth listening to, while Ice remains sophomoric good fun. Rap has become mysogonistic, violent and ugly. In the beginning it was just goofy stuff. There hasn't been a note which hasn't been played before, but Miles or Coltrane could lift your spirit with the same few notes that rap choads will bore you to death with...after they're done insulting you.
Ben from Groningen I love this song. I don't like Under Pressure. Never been a Bowie. I do like Queen though.
Curtis from Waco Ky So I'm guessing some of you prefer the shyt mumbled rap of today. I much prefer the rap of the 80s and 90s.
Jd from Rochester Ny To all the haters...It's a 3 chord rock n roll world out there. Do know how many songs songs I can play upside down and sideways with the same chords, progression and beat? 100's. How many times have you heard a song start and think it's something and then it's something else. Buy the way, He's not broke and is doing fine. Seems like a good guy.
John from Binghamton, Ny IT is kind of funny to see how many people either weren't even alive back then, or don't remember the deal about the song. First off, Vanilla Ice was joking when he said it was different. He said that in an interview after the settlement. Second... HE didn't do anything. IT was his record label that should have mentioned Queen and David Bowie. A singer doesn't write his own album notes... And why do people get so annoyed at THIS, when it always was (and especially still is, done all the time? Despite the sampling Under Pressure, it was an entirely different song. And Nathan... a song is considered to have debuted when it is released as a single, not when its album was released. The album may be an 80s album, but the song is a 90s song.
Erika from West Band, Wi I like Glee's versoin better. You all should check it out on YouTube if you haven't seen it. It's worth it. Trust me. :)
Neal from Hooterville, Mi This song is a shameless ripoff of Bowie and Queen. Vanilla Ice ruined his reputation with this song! At least, when Grandmaster Flash sampled Queen, he gave credit where credit was due!
Kenny from Remsenburg, Ny He also released it on a hardcore album with a re-make of Ice Ice Baby in the 1998.
Garrett from Pittsburgh, Pa Ummm... Avery from Bucksport... You say you like the "rappers" MC Hammer, whos barely a rapper he is a pop artist and how can you call your self a Pac fan if you can't even spell his name... It's O.K. you probably live in a fenced plan on the eastside.
Mike from Santa Barbara, Ca Vanilla Ice's publicists should have kept him away from the camera without a script. He talked himself into being a monumental joke and his career never recovered.
Marc from Bakerton, Pa See there's goes ding ding da da ding ding, ours goes ding ding da da ding ding ding, it's not the same
Robert from Zanesville, Oh As if that weren't enough, check out Former Fat Boys- Ice Ice Baby (Ben Folds Remix) 2005, I think Genius!
Michaela from Usa, Ny If only there were more rap songs like this!
Avery from Bucksport, Me I not into Rap but i Like this song I have no clu what its about but their are only 4 rappers i like, Markymark,MC hammer,Vanilla Ice and tupac Shukor!! Old Skool...Word to yo muthas!!
Joe from Chicago, Il This is the first C.D. single not to have a 45 counterpart.
Mikala from Sacramento, Ca WHHOOOO this song is kool!
Nora from Small Town , Fl hmmm, funny how he had just the one hit...now days he can be found with a guitar...playing metal !!!!! what a weirdo. some people will do anything to grasp onto hollywood, sad really they never can really let it go....he and a buch of others form the "one hit wonders" or "15 minutes of fame" kinda thing wind up on reality tv....sad for as popular as they once were.
Mark from Byrdstown, Tn the thing I always hated about Robb Van Winkle is that he made millions of dollars as Vanilla Ice but then when he wasnt selling any more CDs he acted like the whole thing was stupid and that that wasnt what he was about and he hated all of that stuff.Then he tried to go all gangsta and ended up the big joke that he is today.He sure wasnt hating being Ice when the money and pu**y was rolling in ,Im sure.
Margaret from Buellton, Ca The sampling of the Queen/Bowie bass line annoyed and upset many people when this was released. On the tv show "Saturday Night Live", on the episode in which Vanilla Ice was the featured musical perfomer, Dennis Miller made the gutsy move of playing the first verse of the original Queen/Bowie song at the opening of his "Weekend Update" segment and saying, "God, I love Bowie." The audience cheered like crazy.
Sally from South Orange, Nj Funny, I always thought David Bowie was the one who held Vanilla Ice out of the window by his ankles...
Brian from Mountlake Terrace, Wa actualy becouse he sampled "under pressure"and all the publicity it made there's popular again and there not complaining they settled out of court with him.what are you guys making a big deal about.if I had written a song and it was already a hit and years later i'm missing a few zeros at the end royalty check.go ahead and steal my base line and pay me $500,000 dollars I'll gladly accept
Joe from Bellingham, Wa F*ck vanilla ice and his damn note changing! I mean, damn dude! couldn't he have just given a little props to Queen!? Ice is a terrible rapper. ice ice baby isn't even a good song. #1? how the hell did that happen! if this guy isn't hosing down public bathrooms and begging for cigarets in a bus station within the next ten years, then there is seriously something wrong...
Luke from Manchester, England Check out the mash up of this and bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer
Erik from Bloomfield Hills, Mi I don't have a problem with him using the riff from David Bowie and Queen, I just think its messed up that he didn't even have the decency to so much as acknowledge them on the album, after all the riff he used was half the song. If he didn't have such a snotty and an I'm-too-hip-to-give-credit-to-anyone attitude, he would have lasted longer. He dug his own grave.
Obzcure from Auckland, New Zealand I'll be the first to say its messed up that he stole the bass riff from under pressure. but why.. no really WHY does it effect you? are you david bowie? are you the remaining members of queen? are you even their close friends and family? no. so take this sogn for what its worth. it opened doors for a genre you may not appreciate but millions do. and i give him all the respect in the world for that. I'm not a huge fan of rap. especially stuff today. but like i said, its making millions of people happy. Whats wrong with that? Vanilla ice is still rocking shows. people still go them then and its worth every cent to them, they have a good time. who are you to disagree with what this man does. It was settled a long time ago. let it go. v-ice, bowie and queen all have. i fail to understand how people who have never met them in their life still have the right to bitch and moan about this.
Joshua from Twin Cities, Mn One day in 1992 when I was still in college, the campus radio station played "Under Pressure" and afterward the DJ said "That was Queen and David Bowie with 'Under Pressure' - whatever happened to Vanilla Ice, anyway?" I laughed my @$$ off at that comment (this was just two years after "Ice Ice Baby" and already VI was a has-been) and still get a chuckle out of it each time I hear "Under Pressure" and am reminded of that moment.
Brandon from Peoria, Il I hate this song. The only noteworthy Vanilla Ice performance was in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze" where he sang "Go ninja Go ninja go..." That was actually pretty cool.
Caitlin from Upper Township, Nj at a school dance, we had a dance off contest to this song. it was boys vs. girls. Girls won, but it would have been more enjoyable had it been to another song.
Nathan from Defiance, Oh If he was lying about being a gangsta, does that mean he can't wax a chump like a candle? Say it ain't so Ice!
Brian from London, Canada Vanilla Ice is a criminal. Making him more "gangsta" then half the wannabes out there. Still Queen and David Bowie are some of the greatest song writers of the 20th century. Ch-ch-ch-changes!
Nathan from L-burg, Ky Besides this song being released as a single in 1990 it is technically an '80s song (the album the song was originally released on came out in 1989)
Kori from Presque Isle, Me Once again rap has to step in and ruin a good song. I like rap.... it's great. So I should rephrase that... once again, Vanilla Ice steps in and ruins a good song. The sad thing is, most kids recognize that little tune from Ice Ice Baby, not Under Pressure, when Queen is clearly the more talented performer here.
Sarah Floyd from Bloomingdale, Il i like this song because there is a cute guy singing in the song. and i know who sings it. i dont know his original name but i know his nick name which is vanilla ice! cool huh!
Jackh from Spokane, Wa They didnt have icecubes so i brought vanilla ice.
Eric from Cincinnati, Oh In fact, a lawsuit was filed. Vanilla Ice claimed the opening riff was written by himself, Earthquake, and Mr. Smooth. Bowie and Queen disagreed and filed suit. It was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.
Matt from Millbrae, Ca I love that interview circling around with Vanilla Ice saying "there's a little bitty change...it's not the same". And now he's hanging out with porn stars and pissing off Gary Coleman.
Jared from North Bend, Wa ok. if hes going to write a song, write a good one and write your own music! he shames queen by using this with his crappy lyrics
James from Bridgeport, Ct Under Pressure is most excellent and Queen is one of the greatest bands ever. Vanilla Ice can never even begin to compare with their true talent and creativity.
Michael from Reseda, Ca Im cooking mcs like a pound of bacon. Wow inventive.
Eroc from Anniston, Al Oh my gosh!!! The Flames of this are amazing!!! This song was written was when Rob was a teenager. Better lyrics than probably any of you could come up with. I do not know a single person that does not know the words to this song. More people know the words to this than they do JOHN 3:16. This album sold around 18 million songs. To this day Vanilla Ice still puts out music and has a huge following. www.vanillaiceundergound.com in addition to www.VanillaIce.com . Rob became a product of the mainstream media and MTV at his debut and was something and a way musically he did not wanna go. Just because his music is not mainstream, does that make him a one hit wonder? Mainstream and top 40 only. Otherwise no. Check out his newer music. His style has changed. You may like it. ON A MAIN NOTE: Hip Hop started in the 70s and early 80s. The music was started and solely based on sampling of other music. Every rapper to this day samples music. This does not make it wrong. Look at it like this: you see an ad of a guy wearing a pair of awesome DIESEL JEANS. He is wearing a ZOOYORK shirt and some KENNETH COLE SHOES. You go buy the same jeans...instead you have your own way of wearing the clothes and add a VonDutch t-shirt and some Doc Martens. That is your approach. But you cut the knees out of those same jeans to make your jeans a little different from the original....ya get it??? Stupid analogy i know, but how much more stupid is it for you to come post and flame a song you dont like...why waste your time!!
Tom from Melbourne, Australia I'm 15 and I've been looking for somewhere to write up my thoughts on MODERN DAY MUSIC and I thought this site would be the perfect place. If you can't be arsed listening to some guy winging about the good old days (when he wasn't even living in them)then stop reading NOW! I'd just like to say that I HATE this song, the only reason for this being that they stole the tune from Queen's "Under Pressure". I know you're thinking "get over it" but I tell you what, I can't even listen to this song any more. I went to a disco the other night where they played this song and I just sat in another room complaining to the guy running the canteen. Needless to say he got sick of it after a while. I'll shut up soon, but to add one more thing, I hear year 9s walking around the place humming the bass tune to "Ice Ice Baby", and they don't even know where it came from. God it infuriates me.
The Jorge from Hell, Other When his credibility was questioned V-Ice had this serious message to say "I'm real to the tee, to the extreme, and this is the V, the Vanilla Ice posse" It was incredi-corny.
Luke from Manchester, England Vanilla Ice also featured on the Bloodhound Gang song 'Boom!', taken from the album 'One Fierce Beer Coaster'
Phil from Rochester, Ny Actually, Ice was a two-hit wonder. "Play that Funky Music" was also a hit, though not as big. Of course, he borrowed liberally from "Play That Funky Music, White Boy" by Wild Cherry (1975, I think).
Virna from Santo Domingo, Other That is totally true! no wonder he became a 1 hit wonder cuz he couldn't find another song to rip off!!!
Krie from Ft. Drum, Ny This song is infamous for Vanilla Ice not giving songwriting props to David Bowie and Queen. He claims it's totally different because of one rhythm change and an added note. Wow, what a HUGE difference that is...[sarcasm]

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Lacking Self Worth

Sometimes the feeling that something is wrong with you can originate in low self-esteem or low self-worth. Whether or not this feeling reflects reality isn’t really important; it’s your perception of yourself that impacts your mindset.

When you have a lack of self-esteem or self-worth, it will permeate every area of your life, leaving you feeling as though you don’t feel you measure up in any capacity. Often, the solution is to identify the core values underlying your self-esteem problem, which might be rooted in feelings of shame or guilt .

Facing Mental Health Issues

One last potential cause of feeling like there's something wrong with you could be a diagnosable mental illness such as depression , an anxiety disorder , or a personality disorder .

Just as with a physical illness, the best course of action in these cases is to speak to a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment. However, it’s also important to develop coping skills to manage your mental health on your own as much as possible.

Regardless of the reason why you feel like there is something wrong with you, there are things you can do to reduce those feelings. Your choice of coping method will depend on the specific cause.

Plan to Calm Down

Sometimes, the thought that something is wrong with you can come on suddenly and provoke anxiety and negative emotions. In this case, the best first step is to do something to calm down.

To set this in motion, put together a list of “calm down activities” that you can reference whenever this happens. Below are some ideas of things that you can put on this list of calm-down activities.

Then, remember to pull it out and start working through the list whenever feel down on yourself or you feel as though you can’t calm down.

Calm Down Activities

Go for a walk somewhere in nature.
Write in a journal about your feelings.
Call a supportive family member, friend, or another empathetic person.
Write down a “to-do” list (if feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start).
Use a meditation app such as Headspace.
Inhale some essential oil (e.g., lavender).
Do an online yoga class or other relaxation class.
Read a book (something light-hearted or intriguing to take your mind off your feelings).
Watch a favorite television show or movie (preferably one that is calming or funny, or both).

Forgive Yourself

Sometimes we expect too much from ourselves, and it can be helpful to remember that no one is perfect.

Try not to beat yourself up when you make a mistake or because you're unable to meet your own expectations. Instead, try to learn from your mistakes and remember that everyone else is imperfect, too.

Make an Action Plan

If your feelings are tied to specific problems in your life, make an action plan. While it might feel easier to get stuck in a negative mindset , taking action will create more motivation to keep going when things get hard.

The actions that you plan to take will depend on your circumstances but could be any of the following:

Seek help from a mental health professional.
Find a better job or one that is better suited to your talents.
Set attainable goals that will help you feel like you're moving forward.
Focus on achieving one thing at a time. This can help you feel less overwhelmed.
Work to improve your relationships (e.g., family relationships, friendships, romantic relationships).
Develop hobbies or passions (e.g., taking up a sport, learning how to knit).
Read self-help books on topics that interest you.
Finding an accountability partner to keep you moving forward.

Observe Your Body

Now that you’ve calmed down and made an action plan to deal with the problems you are facing, it’s important to monitor how you are feeling so you can stop the negative spiral before it gets out of control.

When you are more in tune with the feelings in your body, you’ll be better able to do things that improve your mood and outlook.

Below are some feelings you might be having and some things that you can do about them.

Overwhelm/brain fog : Do a brain dump and make a to-do list or plan of action to take everything out of your head and put it down on paper.
Tired : Go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time each day; make sure you are getting enough sleep (not too little but also not too much).
Restless/can’t sit still : Go for a walk or get some exercise (e.g., high-intensity interval training, treadmill walking, yoga).
Pain/soreness : Pinpoint the problem and look for solutions (e.g., call your doctor).
Tense/can’t relax : Practice deep breathing, practice meditation, use progressive muscle relaxation (PMR).

Schedule Time to Worry

Now that you’ve started to monitor your body, you’ll also want to monitor your mind. You can do this by scheduling a worry period each day, during which you write down everything that is worrying you the most.

Then, you can either make a plan of action on how to solve each problem or change the way you are thinking about the problem (for example, you may feel as though you are blowing it out of proportion or creating a catastrophe out of nothing ).

In order to plan a worry period, select a specific time each day that you will write down all your worries. Set a time limit for your worry period, and then don’t think about your worries the rest of the day.

During the worry period, make sure that you are not just focused on the problems. Make a list of worries, come up with solutions, or change your thinking about the problems.

Practice Self Care

You should specifically schedule self-care time into your day. Self-care refers to anything that keeps you feeling good (both physically and mentally). Below are some things you can do to practice good self-care during your day.

Get enough sleep (7-8 hours a day; no more than 10 or you will feel more tired).
Eat a healthy diet (enough protein and fiber) and avoid junk food, caffeine, alcohol, etc.
Get regular exercise. Get your heart rate up and stretch your muscles. Taking 10,000 steps a day is a good goal, but 5,000 should be the minimum.
Plan time for rest each day (e.g., take breaks if you are working in front of a computer, and make sure you have screen-free time).
Plan time for things you enjoy each day (e.g., reading your favorite book, or watching a favorite television show).
Get outside in nature (this helps you get vitamin D and take a break).

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See a Mental Health Professional

Do you have a traumatic past, or are you dealing with a difficult life situation? Do you think you may be struggling with a mental health disorder? In that case, your best course of action will be to seek the help of a mental health professional.

Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, a personality disorder, or other issue, there are very helpful forms of treatment (including medication and talk therapy) that can make a significant difference in your life.

Medication can help you to feel better as well as make it easier to practice the skills you will learn in therapy. Therapy can help you to dig through your past and change how you view your present.

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Cope With Anxiety

Beyond seeking help from a mental health professional, there are also things you can do on your own if you believe you are living with anxiety . Below are some ideas to get you started.

Take a supplement such as Ashwagandha to feel calmer. Research evidence suggests that this herb may be helpful for a number of brain disorders.
Use essential oils such as lavender.
Engage in relaxation exercises such as progressive muscle relaxation (PMR).
Take breaks from social media and the news.
Read self-help books or listen to podcasts from experts on reducing anxiety.
Get regular exercise such as going for walks, doing yoga, or stretching.

Cope With Depression

What if you are living with depression ? Be sure to first see a mental health professional to see if medication or therapy may be helpful in your situation. Depression can interfere with your thinking and make you feel as though there is no use in getting help or that others have problems worse than yours so you do not deserve help.

If that is your situation, try talking to someone you trust about how you are feeling. See if they can make an appointment for you.

Beyond seeing a professional, here are some things you can do if you are living with depression:

Avoid alcohol : Alcohol is a depressant and can make depression worse.
Get regular exercise : Exercise releases endorphins that can make you feel better, if only temporarily.
Keep a regular sleep schedule : Too much or too little sleep has been associated with depression.
Challenge your negative thought processes : Find a self-help book about cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression to help you do this.
Take baby steps every day : If you feel overwhelmed, try to take one small step toward whatever you are trying to accomplish; this will help you to get momentum to start moving and doing more.
Track your mood daily : Rate it on a scale from 1 to 10, and write down daily stressors.
Keep a happiness journal : Write down things you are grateful for, and small successes.

Accept Unhappiness

While there is an ideal of happiness , it is true that nobody can be happy all of the time. We will all experience good and bad times in our lives, whether that is from one day to the next, or one year to the next.

If you are constantly wondering why you aren’t happy, it could be that you need to accept your unhappiness for a little while.

Of course, if you are struggling with a mental health issue, that should never be ignored. But, it’s safe to reject the idea that everyone needs to be happy all of the time.

If a particular situation has caused unhappiness, recognize that your feelings right now aren’t necessarily going to be your feelings forever. When you let go of the idea of eternal happiness, you allow yourself to accept your feelings and emotions, which paradoxically might make you feel a little bit better.

What to Do When Nothing Is Wrong

Wondering “what is wrong with me” can be most perplexing when it seems like there is nothing objectively wrong with your life. If to the outside observer, your life appears to be going well, what could possibly be causing you to feel this way?

Beyond the possibility of depression or another mental health issue, there could be a number of different reasons you feel this way. Below are some possible causes:

You might be trying to live up to the ideals of others rather than following your own values.
You might not feel challenged in your job, or wish that you had chosen a different path.
You might have achieved a big goal or milestone, and now feel aimless about your future path.
You might be bored with some aspect of your life, and wish that you could make a change.

The common thread across these factors is that there is something missing in your life that is making you feel that something is wrong. This can be the hardest problem to solve, because to the outside objective observer, you should be perfectly happy.

However, there doesn’t have to be anything catastrophically wrong with your life for you to feel that there is something wrong with you. In cases like this, writing in a journal could help you get to the bottom of your feelings. This is especially true if there is no mental health concern that would nudge you toward seeing a therapist.

When writing in your journal, be curious and ask yourself questions about what would make you feel better. Keep digging until you start to find some answers. The process of free writing can be a helpful way to unearth emotions that you might not be in touch with during your daily life.

A Word From Verywell

If you are struggling with the thought that there is something wrong with you, it can be hard to know where to start to make changes. Often, getting to the root of the cause of your feelings will help you to figure out the best course of action.

Are you not feeling well physically? Then it may be time to make an appointment with your doctor. The same could be true if you are not feeling well mentally. Are you facing stressful life circumstances that are making you feel like something is wrong? In this case, your best course of action might be to make a plan to relieve stress and improve what is going on in your life.

On the other hand, if you can’t pinpoint what is making you feel like something is wrong, this can be the hardest problem to solve. In this case, it’s likely time for you to start getting quiet and start listening to your own thoughts.

When you start to recognize patterns in your thoughts and learn about how to change your thoughts so that you start to experience the outcomes that you want, then you will be in a better position to start making changes in your life.

Finally, if you are struggling and nothing seems to be helping, it’s important to reach out for help. You are not the only one who is having thoughts that there is something wrong with you, and there are trained volunteers waiting to help you work through your situation and find solutions to get you on a better path.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.

For more mental health resources, see our National Helpline Database .

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Problem Solving Quotes

The best way to predict the future is to create it. – Peter Drucker

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. – Albert Einstein

Every problem is a gift – without problems, we would not grow. – Tony Robbins

Don’t find faults, find solutions. – Henry Ford

A problem is only a problem if you think it’s a problem. – John Maxwell

The biggest problem-solving tool we have is our mindset. – Unknown

Success is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to solve them. – Unknown

Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines. – Robert H. Schuller

The only way to escape the problem is to solve it. – Unknown

When faced with a problem, do not ask ‘Why me?’ Ask ‘Why not me?’ – Unknown

Problems are not obstacles, they are opportunities in disguise. – Unknown

You can’t solve a problem with the same level of thinking that created it. – Albert Einstein

If you don’t like where you are, change it. You are not a tree. – Jim Rohn

Every problem has a solution, but it may not be the one you expected. – Unknown

The best problems are the ones we create for ourselves. – Unknown

The difference between a problem and an opportunity is your attitude. – Unknown

The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem. – Captain Jack Sparrow

Stop being a part of the problem; start being a part of the solution. – Unknown

You can’t solve all the problems in the world, but you can solve some. – Unknown

The best way to solve a problem is to solve it together. – Unknown

Problems are opportunities in work clothes. – Henry J. Kaiser

The best way to solve a problem is to meet it head-on. – Unknown

The greatest solutions come from understanding the problem deeply. – Unknown

Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better. – Jim Rohn

Problems are just puzzles waiting to be solved. – Unknown

When faced with a problem, look for the lesson rather than the blame. – Unknown

Don’t run away from problems; run towards solutions. – Unknown

The bigger the problem, the bigger the opportunity for growth. – Unknown

The solution is not out there; it’s within you. – Unknown

Problems are a sign of life; they are how we grow. – Unknown

The best way to find a solution is to first understand the problem. – Unknown

Problems are temporary; solutions are permanent. – Unknown

Problems are not obstacles, they are invitations to think creatively. – Unknown

You can’t solve every problem, but you can solve one at a time. – Unknown

The harder the problem, the more rewarding the solution. – Unknown

The solution lies in your ability to ask the right questions. – Unknown

Don’t wait for someone else to solve your problems; take action. – Unknown

Problems are stepping stones to success. – Unknown

Problems are opportunities for creativity and innovation. – Unknown

Problems are not the end of the road; they are a detour. – Unknown

Problems are a part of life; solving them is a part of living. – Unknown

Problems are like puzzles; they require a systematic approach. – Unknown

Problems are not roadblocks; they are redirections. – Unknown

Don’t complain about your problems; create solutions. – Unknown

Every problem has a solution, you just have to find it. – Unknown

Solving problems is not a burden, it’s a privilege. – Unknown

Problems are the raw materials of success. – Unknown

The best solutions are often simple, but not always easy. – Unknown

Problems are temporary, solutions are permanent. – Unknown

Your ability to solve problems is directly related to your level of success. – Unknown

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75 Solution Quotes To Help You Deal With Problems Wisely

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Looking for inspirational quotes about problem solving? We have rounded up the best collection of solution quotes, sayings, captions, status, (with images and pictures) to inspire you to focus on solving your daily life problems, be it in a relationship, business, or career.

We all face problems in our life, either big or small. Taking stress and feeling anxious will not take us anywhere but will make things worse.

There are some quick fixes or long term solutions to the obstacles we encounter in life. But having a positive mindse t and an optimistic approach is the key to solving any issue in our lives.

By staying calm and acting fearlessly we take the first step towards finding a solution. A calm mind will always give you better ideas to resolve an issue. So having a positive approach in life will help you turn your failures into triumphs.

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Giving time to your relationships, talking out the misunderstandings, being patient and calm with people to think wisely are some of the simple ways of problem solving. Sometimes solutions are very simple, to the most complex problems, only if we are smart enough to see them.

These motivational quotes are divided in these sections:-

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“The solution is always spiritual.” – Anne Lamott
“The problem contains the solution.” – Michael Bierut
“There are no problems, only solutions.” – John Lennon

“In a world full of problems, be the solution.” – Iris Watts
“Do not blame the world. Find a solution.” – Sri Chinmoy
“Either I will find a way, or I will make one.” – Philip Sidney
“Fall in love with the problem, not the solution.” – Uri Levine
“If the challenge exists, so must the solution.” – Rona Mlnarik

“To every problem, there is a most simple solution.” – Agatha Christie
“Sometimes I just stop talking, and that solves everything.” – Anonymous

“If you do not focus on solutions, you will be just lost in problems.” – Sadhguru
“Believe me every problem has a solution. Some just take longer to figure out.”
“Impossible only means that you haven’t found the solution yet.” – Anonymous

“If you’re not a part of the solution, you’re a part of the problem.” – African Proverb
“Great design is not just a solution, it is the elimination of the problem.” – M. Cobanli

“Turn your obstacles into opportunities and your problems into possibilities.” – Roy T. Bennett
“Every problem has a solution. You just have to be creative enough to find it.” – Travis Kalanick
“Sometimes the easiest way to solve a problem is to stop participating in the problem.” – Anonymous
“Always look at the solution, not the problem. Learn to focus on what will give results.” – Anonymous
“For every problem there is an answer. Empty your thoughts and allow the solution to visit you.” – Anonymous
“There is a creative solution to every problem. Every possibility holds the promise of abundance.” – Deepak Chopra
“The fear of being different prevents most people from seeking new ways to solve their problems.” – Robert Kiyosaki
“Whatever happens, you getting depressed is not a solution. You getting depressed would be one more problem.” – Sadhguru
“Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don’t just sit around raising questions and pointing out obstacles.” – Tina Fey

“What you focus on expands. Focusing on problems creates more problems. Focusing on outcomes creates solutions.” – David Emerald
“The solution to any problem – work, love, money, whatever – is to go fishing, and the worse the problem, the longer the trip should be.” – Anonymous
“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.” – Colin Powell
“A person who sees a problem is a human being; a person who finds a solution is visionary; the person who goes out and does something about it is an entrepreneur.”
“Bottom line, I removed myself from the victim mentality and took control of my life. I’m not just going to take responsibility for the success in my life – I’m going to take responsibility for the failures in my life. When you’re willing to accept that you’re the problem, you immediately become the solution.” – Eric Thomas

Knowing the problem, is half the solution. When you realize that there is a problem, be positive and have control on yourself in the situation.

Have faith that you will be able to tackle the problem. Don’t run away from your problems but learn to live with them. Try to find a solution to it and if you can’t solve it by yourself then take someone’s help.

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When you come across a problem ask yourself these questions. What is the situation? How would I like the situation to be? What obstacles are keeping me away from the desired situation? By answering these questions you will learn what best you can do, to turn around the situation in your favor.

“I am my problem but also my solution.”
“Music is the best solution to any problem.”
“The solutions you seek are within you.” – ATGW
“ Compassion is so often the solution.” – Anonymous
“Beer is the cause and solution to all of life’s problems.”
“Lies are a temporary solution to a permanent problem.”

“Focus on finding solutions to problems, not reasons to quit.”
“Your success is determined by your ability to find solutions.”
“You need to fail in order to find the right solution.” – Kevin Systrom
“Stop talking about your problems and start thinking about solutions.”
“To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution.” – Marcus Aurelius
“I truly believe there’s always a solution to every problem.” – Maira Kalman
“It is a courage which can find the solution to every problem.” – Amit Kalantri
“There is always a solution to every challenging situation.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

“The solution often turns out more beautiful than the puzzle.” – Richard Dawkins
“The problem is not to find the answer, it’s to face the answer.” – Terence McKenna
“If your only tool is a hammer then every problem looks like a nail.” – Abraham Maslow
“The great solution to all human problems is individual transformation.” – Vernon Howard
“There are only two ways to solve a problem: stop dwelling, and start doing.” – Emily Uraih
“Sometimes, the best way of solving a problem is by letting it unsolved.” – Joe Mari Fadrigalan
“There’s no use talking about the problem unless you talk about the solution.” – Betty Williams
“Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to first let go of the idea that there is a problem.”
“Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining.” – Theodore Roosevelt
“Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” – Roger Lewin
“Every problem has a solution; it may sometimes just need another perspective.” – Katherine Russell
“You can increase your problem-solving skills by honing your question-asking ability.” – Michael J. Gelb
“God does not create a lock without its key. God doesn’t give you problems without solutions. Trust Him.”
“Anyone who cannot solve a problem in this world is not worthy of living in this world.” – Olawale Daniel
“Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems.” – Rene Descartes
“Creativity is the answer. I always prefer the creative solution to an expensive solution.” – Keenen Ivory Wayans
“It’s so much easier to suggest solutions when you don’t know too much about the problem.” – Malcolm Forbes
“The important thing about a problem is not the solution, but the strength we gain in finding a solution.” – Seneca
“If you spend all your energy on your immediate reaction, you won’t have enough energy left for your long term solution.” – Doe Zantamata
“If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” – Albert Einstein
“If there is no solution to the problem then don’t waste time worrying about it. If there is a solution to the problem then don’t waste time worrying about it.” – Dalai Lama XIV
“Every startup should address a real and demonstrated need in the world – if you build a solution to a problem lost of people have, it’s so easy to sell your product to the world.” – Kevin Systrom
“When you have a ‘solution thinking mindset’ – and choose to focus 80% of your thoughts/words on solutions – you will not only be heading more speedily to long-term success, but you will immediately feel better in the moment.” – Karen Salmansohn

Sometimes our reaction to the problem makes it more difficult for us. So we should stay calm when we are in a mess and be optimistic about the situation.

Never let your problems take over your mind or heart. Take it easy and try to find a remedy and if you can’t then let it go. What’s the point of stressing over it, so it’s better to go with the flow. Maybe life has better things to offer you in future.

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Panicking in the situation clouds our mind and drifts us apart from the solution. These quotes will give you ideas about how to solve the troubles that you are going through in life.

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Which of these solution sayings resonated with you best? Do you have any other inspirational quotes to add? Tell us in the comment section below.

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Albert Einstein: 'We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.'

We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.

In his famous quote, Albert Einstein presents a thought-provoking insight into the nature of solving problems. He suggests that the thinking that led us to create our challenges in the first place is unlikely to be effective in resolving them. The quote emphasizes the need for a shift in mindset, a departure from conventional thinking, and the adoption of new perspectives to tackle our problems effectively. Einstein's words urge us to recognize the limitations of our current approaches and embrace the willingness to explore different avenues. This quote embodies the essence of innovation and progress – a reminder that real solutions often lie beyond the boundaries of familiar thinking.To truly grasp the significance of the quote, we can delve into the realm of philosophy and explore the concept of paradigm shifts. Often attributed to Thomas Kuhn, a philosopher of science, paradigm shifts refer to major changes in the way we understand our world. They occur when the prevailing model or framework of thinking no longer adequately explains new observations or problems. In such cases, a shift is required to embrace a fresh perspective and a revised understanding. This concept aligns perfectly with Einstein's quote since it reinforces the idea that resolving problems necessitates a departure from the same thinking patterns that gave rise to them.When considering some momentous scientific breakthroughs throughout history, we find profound examples of this necessity for a change in thinking. One such dramatic twist occurred during the Copernican Revolution, when Nicolaus Copernicus challenged the widely accepted Earth-centered model of the universe. His proposition that the planets orbited around the sun, rather than the Earth, encountered significant resistance from the prevailing scientific community. However, by eventually adopting Copernicus' heliocentric model, scientists were able to unravel the complexities of celestial mechanics, leading to extraordinary advancements in our understanding of the universe.Similarly, in everyday life, we can observe the limitations of our thinking when confronted with personal or societal challenges. For instance, let's consider the issue of climate change. Despite mounting evidence pointing to the effects of human actions on our planet, progress in combating climate change has been slow. The quote by Einstein resonates in this context, urging us to explore new paradigms and innovative approaches to finding effective solutions. It highlights the importance of embracing renewable energy, sustainable practices, and heightened awareness of our collective responsibility towards the environment. Only by breaking free from traditional thinking and embracing alternative energy sources can we hope to tackle this pressing global problem.In the realm of personal growth, the quote by Einstein holds significant relevance as well. Often, we find ourselves facing recurring problems or stuck in unproductive patterns of behavior. Yet, we continue to employ the same approaches that have proven ineffective. Whether it is dealing with personal relationships, battling internal struggles, or making important life decisions, Einstein's advice reminds us to consider new perspectives and break free from the constraints of our habitual thinking. By consciously adopting a growth mindset and exploring different approaches, we can pave the way for personal transformation and overcome the challenges that hinder our progress.In conclusion, Albert Einstein's quote serves as a powerful reminder that true problem-solving requires a departure from the very thinking that created those problems. By emphasizing the importance of shifting our mindset and embracing new perspectives, the quote calls for innovation, progress, and personal growth. When faced with challenges, whether on a global or individual scale, it is essential to recognize the limitations of our existing thinking and be open to exploring alternative approaches. Einstein's words inspire us to step out of our comfort zones, challenge convention, and pave the way for transformative solutions that can shape a better future.

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Tell me about a time you solved a problem – 7 sample answers & more

What else is a typical human life, if not a succession of problems we have to solve ? Of course, this depends on a few things. One’s perspective for a start, because for some people everything is a problem, while others take life more easily, and do not worry much about tomorrow. Other thing is your present situation , economically speaking. Sad but true, hundreds of millions fight to barely survive every day –that’s their main and only problem. No time or capacity to focus on anything else. But an average Joe or Jane in the US (or any other “first world” country) has their share of problems too. Job problems, relationship issues, debts, and so on. At the end of the day, life’s not a walk in the park for almost anyone, and we have to deal with stuff, and solve problems. But what problem should you talk about in an interview?

It depends. In an ideal case, you should describe a problem you solved in your past job , one that demonstrates your skills and experience in the field , and the fact that you solved it should help convince the hiring managers that you are the right person for the job , and have the necessary qualification and skills. This is easy to say, but often hard to do. Maybe this is your first job application ever , or you worked in a different field before. Or you actually failed to solve problems in your previous job, and it is the main reason why you find yourself without any job at the moment. In any of these cases, you can talk about problems you solved in your personal life, at school, or even problems related to your mentality, self-confidence, and other.

Let’s have a look at 7 sample answers to this tricky question right now. I tried to come up with a nice mix of answers for problems from different areas of life, including some out-of-the-box answers. Hopefully at least one of them will resonate with you, and give you an inspiration for your own unique interview answer. Just do not forget that your attitude matters more than anything else for the hiring managers. Regardless of the problem you narrate, they should get an impression that you faced it with your head high, and tried your very best –regardless of the eventual outcome.

7 example answers to “Tell me about a time you solved a problem” interview question

The last one I remember was in my last job in a restaurant . I found it really hard to get along with one of the colleagues. For some reason they didn’t like me, the communication didn’t really work, and on the top of that they did not work as hard as other people on the shift did. I could ask the manager to address the issue, but I decided to solve the problem on my own . Asked the colleague out for a coffee during the break, and openly, without emotions, explained them my point of view and why we should start to cooperate and communicate normally, in order to make things better for everyone. I also showed interest in their feelings and opinions, trying to understand them better. It turned out to be just the first of several talks we had together, and at the end, we became friends and everything improved.
My last job of a process engineer was all about solving problems . Because I had to find ways of making the production process more efficient. Hence I not only solved problems–I identified them , identified areas for improvement, and then tried to implement some solutions. A really difficult one was to solve a bottleneck we faced in the manufacturing process of the printers. Two steps in the production process were slowing the entire process down a lot, and I had to come up with new processes , trying to increase our daily production capacity. This required a lot of studying, testing, experimenting, and also failing. But eventually I came up with some improvements which resulted in 10 percent increase of the daily production capacity of the plant , which was something huge for my employer. On the top of that, I learned a lot in the process, and hope to benefit from it in my new job with you .
This is my first job application , but I recall many problems I had to solve at school . For example coming up with difficult presentations, or even passing the exam from a subject I struggled with . But I always remained calm, and simply did my best to prepare for the exam, or to get the presentation done. This often meant sacrifices, such as spending long hours studying , instead of enjoying some leisure time activities with my friends. But it eventually paid off , I graduated, and now I have a chance to apply for this great job with you. I honestly believe that problems belong to life , and as long as we don’t get scared and face them with courage and enthusiasm, we will solve most of them.
To be honest with you, my entire life is a problem to solve right now . I’ve lost my partner a year ago, which was a hard blow. I haven’t been able to start a new relationship ever since. What’s more, I’ve been struggling with debts, have some health issues –which can be related to the other issues I face, and so on. But I am still here, I haven’t resigned on life , and I try my best to get back on track and sort my problems out. Getting this great job with you will help me a lot , since it will help me out with the debt I have, which will take some burden out of my shoulders, and allow me to move forward also with other things I have to address.
In my opinion, the primary cause of unhappiness is never really the situation, but our thoughts about it . Look, I have my issues and problems, just like everyone else. But I focus on the good things I have i life–a family, decent health, luck to be living in a rich country with opportunities always present. On the top of that, I try my best to live in the present moment , always giving 100% of my focus and attention to the task I am working on . And the magic does happen, because not only I am rarely stressed about things, I also mange to solve all the problems I face, be it at work or in my personal life.
My biggest problem was lack of self-confidence . It impacted me in all areas of life, including my job search. To be honest , I battled with this problem for years, never quite knowing how to address it. Eventually I decided to do two things. First, to visit a psychologist and start working with her. And secondly, to work on my physical condition and appearance, because I knew it had an impact on my self-confidence. It has been about a year since I made this move, and it really did wonders for me. As you can see now, I can speak here with you without nerves, and I believe I can achieve things in life . With some problems it may take you longer to solve them, but if one doesn’t give up and persist in their efforts, they will eventually overcome them. I am a living proof of it.
I am solving one right now . Have been without a job for more than 12 months, and I find it hard to encounter anything new. In my late fifties, many companies do not even give me a chance to interview with them and prove that I feel much younger than that, and can still work hard every day. I am extremely grateful that you gave me an opportunity to interview here, because I do not only want a job, I need one . And I sincerely hope that I will solve this problem soon. Because I am giving it my best shot, sending out dozens of applications every week, and trying my best to be prepared for the eventual interviews…

Ready to answer this one? I hope so! Do not forget to check also 7 sample answers to other tricky questions you may face in your interview:

Tell me about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem.
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Tell me about a time when you had a simple solution to a complex problem.
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8 Keys to Dealing with Problem People

How to deal with difficult people..

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Are you dealing with a challenging person at work, at home, or in another part of your life? It’s easy to let an unreasonable individual affect us and ruin our day. What are some of the keys to empowering yourself in such situations? Below are eight keys to dealing with difficult people, with references to my book (click on title): “ How to Communicate Effectively and Handle Difficult People ”. Keep in mind that these are general rules of thumb, and not all of the tips may apply to your particular situation. Simply utilize what works and leave the rest.

1. Keep Your Cool

The first rule in the face of an unreasonable person is to maintain your composure. The less reactive you are, the more you can use your better judgment to handle the challenge. When you feel angry or upset with someone, before you say something you might later regret, take a deep breath and count slowly to ten. In most circumstances, by the time you reach ten, you would have figured out a better way of communicating the issue, so that you can reduce, instead of escalate the problem. If you're still upset after counting to ten, take a time out if possible, and revisit the issue after you calm down. By maintaining self-control , you harness more power to manage the situation.

2. Are They Worth It?

Not all difficult individuals we face require direct confrontation about their behavior. Some people are simply not worth tussling with. Your time is valuable, so unless there’s something important at stake, don’t waste it by trying to change or convince a person who’s negatively entrenched. Whether you’re dealing with a difficult colleague or an annoying relative, be diplomatic and apply the tips from this article when you need to interact with them. The rest of the time, keep a healthy distance.

More specifically, there are two scenarios under which you might decide not to pick a battle. The first is when someone has temporary, situational power over you. For example, if you’re on the phone with an unfriendly customer service representative, as soon as you hang up and call another agent, this representative will no longer have power over you.

Another situation where you might think twice about confrontation is when, by putting up with the difficult behavior, you derive a certain benefit. An example of this would be an annoying co-worker, for although you dislike her, she’s really good at providing analysis for your team, so she’s worth the patience. It’s helpful to remember that most difficult people have positive qualities as well, especially if you know how to elicit them (see keys #4 and 5).

In both scenarios, you have the power to decide if a situation is serious enough to confront. Think twice, and fight the battles that are truly worth fighting.

3. Reduce Personalization & Shift from Reactive to Proactive

When you feel offended by someone’s words or deeds, come up with multiple ways of viewing the situation before reacting. For example, I may be tempted to think that my friend is ignoring my calls, or I can consider the possibility that he’s been very busy. When we avoid personalizing other people's behaviors, we can perceive their expressions more objectively. People do what they do because of them more than because of us. Widening our perspective on the situation can reduce the possibility of misunderstanding.

Another way to reduce personalization is to try to put ourselves in the difficult individual’s shoes, even for just a moment. For example, consider the person you’re dealing with, and complete the sentence: “It must not be easy…”

“My child is being so resistant. It must not be easy to deal with his school and social pressures…”

“My manager is really demanding. It must not be easy to have such high expectations placed on her performance by management…”

“My partner is so emotionally distant. It must not be easy to come from a family where people don’t express affection…”

To be sure, empathetic statements do not excuse unacceptable behavior. The point is to remind yourself that people do what they do because of their own issues. As long as we’re being reasonable and considerate, difficult behaviors from others say a lot more about them than they do about us. By reducing personalization, we can be less reactive and concentrate our energy on problem-solving.

For more in-depth information on reducing or eliminating over fifteen types of negative attitudes and feelings , see my book (click on title): " How to Let Go of Negative Thoughts and Emotions ."

4. Separate the Person From the Issue

In every communication situation, there are two elements present: the relationship you have with this person, and the issue you are discussing. An effective communicator knows how to separate the person from the issue, and be soft on the person and firm on the issue. For example:

“I want to talk about what’s on your mind, but I can’t do it when you’re yelling. Let’s either sit down and talk more calmly, or take a time out and come back this afternoon.”

“I appreciate you putting a lot of time into this project. At the same time, I see that three of the ten requirements are still incomplete. Let’s talk about how to finish the job on schedule.”

“I really want you to come with me. Unfortunately, if you’re going to be late like last time, I’ll have to leave without you.”

When you’re soft on the person, people are more open to what you have to say. When you’re firm on the issue, you show yourself as a strong problem solver.

5. Put the Spotlight on Them & Reclaim Your Power

A common pattern with difficult people (especially the aggressive types) is that they like to place attention on you to make you feel uncomfortable or inadequate. Typically, they’re quick to point out there’s something not right with you or the way you do things. The focus is consistently on “what’s wrong,” instead of “how to solve the problem.”

This type of communication is often intended to dominate and control, rather than to sincerely take care of issues. If you react by being on the defensive, you simply fall into the trap of being scrutinized, thereby giving the aggressor more power while she or he picks on you with impunity. A simple and powerful way to change this dynamic is to put the spotlight back on the difficult person, and the easiest way to do so is to ask questions. For example:

Aggressor: “Your proposal is not even close to what I need from you.”

Response: “Have you given clear thought to the implications of what you want to do?”

Aggressor: “You’re so stupid.”

Response: “If you treat me with disrespect I’m not going to talk with you anymore. Is that what you want? Let me know and I will decide if I want to stay or go.”

Keep your questions constructive and probing. By putting the difficult person in the spotlight, you can help neutralize her or his undue influence over you.

A second technique you can use to interrupt negative communication is to change the topic. Simply say “By the way…” and initiate a new subject. When you do so, you’re taking charge of the flow of communication, and setting a more constructive tone.

6. Use Appropriate Humor

Humor is a powerful communication tool. Years ago I knew a co-worker who was quite stuck up. One day a colleague of mine said “Hello, how are you?” to him. When the egotistical co-worker ignored her greeting completely, my colleague didn’t feel offended. Instead, she smiled good-naturedly and quipped: “That good, huh?” This broke the ice and the two of them started a friendly conversation. Brilliant.

When appropriately used, humor can shine light on the truth, disarm difficult behavior, and show that you have superior composure. In “ How to Communicate Effectively and Handle Difficult People ,” I explain the psychology of humor in conflict resolution, and offer a variety of ways one can use humor to reduce or eliminate difficult behavior.

7. Confront Bullies (Safely)

The most important thing to keep in mind about bullies is that they pick on those whom they perceive as weaker, so as long as you remain passive and compliant, you make yourself a target. Many bullies are also cowards on the inside. When their victims begin to show backbone and stand up for their rights, the bully will often back down. This is true in schoolyards, as well as in domestic and office environments.

On an empathetic note, studies show that many bullies are victims of violence themselves. This in no way excuses bullying behavior, but may help you consider the bully in a more equanimous light.

“When people don't like themselves very much, they have to make up for it. The classic bully was actually a victim first.” — Tom Hiddleston

“Some people try to be tall by cutting off the heads of others.” — Paramhansa Yogananda

“I realized that bullying never has to do with you. It's the bully who's insecure.” — Shay Mitchell

When confronting bullies, be sure to place yourself in a position where you can safely protect yourself, whether it’s standing tall on your own, having other people present to witness and support, or keeping a paper trail of the bully’s inappropriate behavior. In cases of physical, verbal, or emotional abuse , consult with counseling, legal, law enforcement, or administrative professionals on the matter. It’s very important to stand up to bullies, and you don’t have to do it alone.

8. Set Consequences

The ability to identify and assert consequence(s) is one of the most important skills we can use to "stand down" a difficult person. Effectively articulated, consequence gives pause to the challenging individual, and compels her or him to shift from obstruction to cooperation . In “ How to Communicate Effectively and Handle Difficult People ,” consequence is presented as seven different types of power you can utilize to affect positive change.

In conclusion, to know how to handle unreasonable and difficult people is to truly master the art of communication. As you utilize these skills, you may experience less grief , greater confidence , better relationships, and higher communication prowess. You are on your way to leadership success!

Also available (click on link): “ How to Successfully Handle Passive-Aggressive People ”.

Preston Ni is a professor, presenter, private coach, and the author of Communication Success with Four Personality Types and How to Communicate Effectively and Handle Difficult People.

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The Possible Collapse of the U.S. Home Insurance System

A times investigation found climate change may now be a concern for every homeowner in the country..

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From “The New York Times,” I’m Sabrina Tavernise. And this is “The Daily.”

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Today, my colleague, Christopher Flavelle, on a “Times” investigation into one of the least known and most consequential effects of climate change — insurance — and why it may now be a concern for every homeowner in the country.

It’s Wednesday, May 15.

So, Chris, you and I talked a while ago about how climate change was really wreaking havoc in the insurance market in Florida. You’ve just done an investigation that takes a look into the insurance markets more broadly and more deeply. Tell us about it.

Yeah, so I cover climate change, in particular the way climate shocks affect different parts of American life. And insurance has become a really big part of that coverage. And Florida is a great example. As hurricanes have gotten worse and more frequent, insurers are paying out more and more money to rebuild people’s homes. And that’s driving up insurance costs and ultimately driving up the cost of owning a home in Florida.

So we’re already seeing that climate impact on the housing market in Florida. My colleagues and I started to think, well, could it be that that kind of disruption is also happening in other states, not just in the obvious coastal states but maybe even through the middle of the US? So we set out to find out just how much it is happening, how much that Florida turmoil has, in fact, become really a contagion that is spreading across the country.

So how did you go about reporting this? I mean, where did you start?

All we knew at the start of this was that there was reason to think this might be a problem. If you just look at how the federal government tracks disasters around the country, there’s been a big increase almost every year in the number and severity of all kinds of disasters around the country. So we thought, OK, it’s worth trying to find out, what does that mean for insurers?

The problem is getting data on the insurance industry is actually really hard. There’s no federal regulation. There’s no government agency you can go to that holds this data. If you talk to the insurers directly, they tend to be a little reluctant to share information about what they’re going through. So we weren’t sure where to go until, finally, we realized the best people to ask are the people whose job it is to gauge the financial health of insurance companies.

Those are rating agencies. In particular, there’s one rating company called AM Best, whose whole purpose is to tell investors how healthy an insurance company is.

Whoa. So this is way down in the nuts and bolts of the US insurance industry.

Right. This is a part of the broader economy that most people would never experience. But we asked them to do something special for us. We said, hey, can you help us find the one number that would tell us reporters just how healthy or unhealthy this insurance market is state by state over time? And it turns out, there is just such a number. It’s called a combined ratio.

OK, plain English?

Plain English, it is the ratio of revenue to costs, how much money these guys take in for homeowner’s insurance and how much they pay out in costs and losses. You want your revenue to be higher than your costs. If not, you’re in trouble.

So what did you find out?

Well, we got that number for every state, going back more than a decade. And what it showed us was our suspicions were right. This market turmoil that we were seeing in Florida and California has indeed been spreading across the country. And in fact, it turns out that in 18 states, last year, the homeowner’s insurance market lost money. And that’s a big jump from 5 or 10 years ago and spells real trouble for insurance and for homeowners and for almost every part of the economy.

So the contagion was real.

Right. This is our first window showing us just how far that contagion had spread. And one of the really striking things about this data was it showed the contagion had spread to places that I wouldn’t have thought of as especially prone to climate shocks — for example, a lot of the Midwest, a lot of the Southeast. In fact, if you think of a map of the country, there was no state between Pennsylvania and the Dakotas that didn’t lose money on homeowner’s insurance last year.

So just huge parts of the middle of the US have become unprofitable for homeowner’s insurance. This market is starting to buckle under the cost of climate change.

And this is all happening really fast. When we did the Florida episode two years ago, it was a completely new phenomenon and really only in Florida. And now it’s everywhere.

Yeah. And that’s exactly what’s so striking here. The rate at which this is becoming, again, a contagion and spreading across the country is just demolishing the expectations of anyone I’ve spoken to. No one thought that this problem would affect so much of the US so quickly.

So in these states, these new places that the contagion has spread to, what exactly is happening that’s causing the insurance companies to fold up shop?

Yeah. Something really particular is happening in a lot of these states. And it’s worth noting how it’s surprised everyone. And what that is, is formally unimportant weather events, like hailstorms or windstorms, those didn’t used to be the kind of thing that would scare insurance companies. Obviously, a big problem if it destroys your home or damages your home. But for insurers, it wasn’t going to wipe them out financially.

Right. It wasn’t just a complete and utter wipeout that the company would then have to pony up a lot of money for.

Exactly. And insurers call them secondary perils, sort of a belittling term, something other than a big deal, like a hurricane.

These minor league weather events.

Right. But those are becoming so frequent and so much more intense that they can cause existential threats for insurance companies. And insurers are now fleeing states not because of hurricanes but because those former things that were small are now big. Hailstorms, wildfires in some places, previous annoyances are becoming real threats to insurers.

Chris, what’s the big picture on what insurers are actually facing? What’s happening out there numbers-wise?

This is a huge threat. In terms of the number of states where this industry is losing money, it’s more than doubled from 10 years ago to basically a third of the country. The amount they’re losing is enormous. In some states, insurers are paying out $1.25 or even $1.50 for every dollar they bring in, in revenue, which is totally unsustainable.

And the result is insurers are making changes. They are pulling back from these markets. They’re hiking premiums. And often, they’re just dropping customers. And that’s where this becomes real, not just for people who surf balance sheets and trade in the stock market. This is becoming real for homeowners around the country, who all of a sudden increasingly can’t get insurance.

So, Chris, what’s the actual implication? I mean, what happens when people in a state can’t get insurance for their homes?

Getting insurance for a home is crucial if you want to sell or buy a home. Most people can’t buy a home without a mortgage. And banks won’t issue a mortgage without home insurance. So if you’ve got a home that insurance company doesn’t want to cover, you got a real problem. You need to find insurance, or that home becomes very close to unsellable.

And as you get fewer buyers, the price goes down. So this doesn’t just hurt people who are paying for these insurance premiums. It hurts people who want to sell their homes. It even could hurt, at some point, whole local economies. If home values fall, governments take in less tax revenue. That means less money for schools and police. It also means people who get hit by disasters and have to rebuild their homes all of a sudden can’t, because their insurance isn’t available anymore. It’s hard to overstate just how big a deal this is.

And is that actually happening, Chris? I mean, are housing markets being dragged down because of this problem with the insurance markets right now?

Anecdotally, we’ve got reports that in places like Florida and Louisiana and maybe in parts of California, the difficulty of getting insurance, the crazy high cost of insurance is starting to depress demand because not everyone can afford to pay these really high costs, even if they have insurance. But what we wanted to focus on with this story was also, OK, we know where this goes eventually. But where is it beginning? What are the places that are just starting to feel these shocks from the insurance market?

And so I called around and asked insurance agents, who are the front lines of this. They’re the ones who are struggling to find insurance for homeowners. And I said, hey, is there one place that I should go if I want to understand what it looks like to homeowners when all of a sudden insurance becomes really expensive or you can’t even find it? And those insurance agents told me, if you want to see what this looks like in real life, go to a little town called Marshalltown in the middle of Iowa.

We’ll be right back.

So, Chris, you went to Marshalltown, Iowa. What did you find?

Even before I got to Marshalltown, I had some idea I was in the right spot. When I landed in Des Moines and went to rent a car, the nice woman at the desk who rented me a car, she said, what are you doing here? I said, I’m here to write a story about people in Iowa who can’t get insurance because of storms. She said, oh, yeah, I know all about that. That’s a big problem here.

Even the rental car lady.

Even the rental car lady knew something was going on. And so I got into my rental car and drove about an hour northeast of Des Moines, through some rolling hills, to this lovely little town of Marshalltown. Marshalltown is a really cute, little Midwestern town with old homes and a beautiful courthouse in the town square. And when I drove through, I couldn’t help noticing all the roofs looked new.

What does that tell you?

Turns out Marshalltown, despite being a pastoral image of Midwestern easy living, was hit by two really bad disasters in recent years — first, a devastating tornado in 2018 and then, in 2020, what’s called a derecho, a straight-line wind event that’s also just enormously damaging. And the result was lots of homes in this small town got severely damaged in a short period of time. And so when you drive down, you see all these new roofs that give you the sense that something’s going on.

So climate had come to Marshalltown?

Exactly. A place that had previously seemed maybe safe from climate change, if there is such a thing, all of a sudden was not. So I found an insurance agent in Marshalltown —

We talked to other agents but haven’t talked to many homeowners.

— named Bobby Shomo. And he invited me to his office early one morning and said, come meet some people. And so I parked on a quiet street outside of his office, across the street from the courthouse, which also had a new roof, and went into his conference room and met a procession of clients who all had versions of the same horror story.

It was more — well more of double.

A huge reduction in coverage with a huge price increase.

Some people had faced big premium hikes.

I’m just a little, small business owner. So every little bit I do feel.

They had so much trouble with their insurance company.

I was with IMT Insurance forever. And then when I moved in 2020, Bobby said they won’t insure a pool.

Some people had gotten dropped.

Where we used to see carriers canceling someone for frequency of three or four or five claims, it’s one or two now.

Some people couldn’t get the coverage they needed. But it was versions of the same tale, which is all of a sudden, having homeowner’s insurance in Marshalltown was really difficult. But I wanted to see if it was bigger than just Marshalltown. So the next day, I got back in my car and drove east to Cedar Rapids, where I met another person having a version of the same problem, a guy named Dave Langston.

Tell me about Dave.

Dave lives in a handsome, modest, little townhouse on a quiet cul-de-sac on a hill at the edge of Cedar Rapids. He’s the president of his homeowners association. There’s 17 homes on this little street. And this is just as far as you could get from a danger zone. It looks as safe as could be. But in January, they got a letter from the company that insures him and his neighbors, saying his policy was being canceled, even though it wasn’t as though they’d just been hit by some giant storm.

So then what was the reason they gave?

They didn’t give a reason. And I think people might not realize, insurers don’t have to give a reason. Insurance policies are year to year. And if your insurance company decides that you’re too much of a risk or your neighborhood is too much of a risk or your state is too much of a risk, they can just leave. They can send you a letter saying, forget it. We’re canceling your insurance. There’s almost no protection people have.

And in this case, the reason was that this insurance company was losing too much money in Iowa and didn’t want to keep on writing homeowner’s insurance in the state. That was the situation that Dave shared with tens of thousands of people across the state that were all getting similar letters.

What made Dave’s situation a little more challenging was that he couldn’t get new insurance. He tried for months through agent after agent after agent. And every company told him the same thing. We won’t cover you. Even though these homes are perfectly safe in a safe part of the state, nobody would say yes. And it took them until basically two days before their insurance policy was going to run out until they finally found new coverage that was far more expensive and far more bare-bones than what they’d had.

But at least it was something.

It was something. But the problem was it wasn’t that good. Under this new policy, if Dave’s street got hit by another big windstorm, the damage from that storm and fixing that damage would wipe out all the savings set aside by these homeowners. The deductible would be crushingly high — $120,000 — to replace those roofs if the worst happened because the insurance money just wouldn’t cover anywhere close to the cost of rebuilding.

He said to me, we didn’t do anything wrong. This is just what insurance looks like today. And today, it’s us in Cedar Rapids. Everyone, though, is going to face a situation like this eventually. And Dave is right. I talked to insurance agents around the country. And they confirmed for me that this kind of a shift towards a new type of insurance, insurance that’s more expensive and doesn’t cover as much and makes it harder to rebuild after a big disaster, it’s becoming more and more common around the country.

So, Chris, if Dave and the people you spoke to in Iowa were really evidence that your hunch was right, that the problem is spreading and rapidly, what are the possible fixes here?

The fix that people seem most hopeful about is this idea that, what if you could reduce the risk and cause there to be less damage in the first place? So what some states are doing is they’re trying to encourage homeowners to spend more money on hardening their home or adding a new roof or, if it’s a wildfire zone, cut back the vegetation, things that can reduce your risk of having really serious losses. And to help pay for that, they’re telling insurers, you’ve got to offer a discount to people who do that.

And everyone who works in this field says, in theory, that’s the right approach. The problem is, number one, hardening a home costs a fantastic amount of money. So doing this at scale is hugely expensive. Number two, it takes a long time to actually get enough homes hardened in this way that you can make a real dent for insurance companies. We’re talking about years or probably decades before that has a real effect, if it ever works.

OK. So that sounds not particularly realistic, given the urgency and the timeline we’re on here. So what else are people looking at?

Option number two is the government gets involved. And instead of most Americans buying home insurance from a private company, they start buying it from government programs that are designed to make sure that people, even in risky places, can still buy insurance. That would be just a gargantuan undertaking. The idea of the government providing homeowner’s insurance because private companies can’t or won’t would lead to one of the biggest government programs that exists, if we could even do it.

So huge change, like the federal government actually trying to write these markets by itself by providing homeowner’s insurance. But is that really feasible?

Well, in some areas, we’re actually already doing it. The government already provides flood insurance because for decades, most private insurers have not wanted to cover flood. It’s too risky. It’s too expensive. But that change, with governments taking over that role, creates a new problem of its own because the government providing flood insurance that you otherwise couldn’t get means people have been building and building in flood-prone areas because they know they can get that guaranteed flood insurance.

Interesting. So that’s a huge new downside. The government would be incentivizing people to move to places that they shouldn’t be.

That’s right. But there’s even one more problem with that approach of using the government to try to solve this problem, which is these costs keep growing. The number of billion-dollar disasters the US experiences every year keeps going up. And at some point, even if the government pays the cost through some sort of subsidized insurance, what happens when that cost is so great that we can no longer afford to pay it? That’s the really hard question that no official can answer.

So that’s pretty doomsday, Chris. Are we looking at the end of insurance?

I think it’s fair to say that we’re looking at the end of insurance as we know it, the end of insurance that means most Americans can rest assured that if they get hit by a disaster, their insurance company will provide enough money they can rebuild. That idea might be going away. And what it shows is maybe the threat of climate change isn’t quite what we thought.

Maybe instead of climate change wrecking communities in the form of a big storm or a wildfire or a flood, maybe even before those things happen, climate change can wreck communities by something as seemingly mundane and even boring as insurance. Maybe the harbinger of doom is not a giant storm but an anodyne letter from your insurance company, saying, we’re sorry to inform you we can no longer cover your home.

Maybe the future of climate change is best seen not by poring over weather data from NOAA but by poring over spreadsheets from rating firms, showing the profitability from insurance companies, and how bit by bit, that money that they’re losing around the country tells its own story. And the story is these shocks are actually already here.

Chris, as always, terrifying to talk to you.

Always a pleasure, Sabrina.

Here’s what else you should know today. On Tuesday, the United Nations has reclassified the number of women and children killed in Gaza, saying that it does not have enough identifying information to know exactly how many of the total dead are women and children. The UN now estimates that about 5,000 women and about 8,000 children have been killed, figures that are about half of what it was previously citing. The UN says the numbers dropped because it is using a more conservative estimate while waiting for information on about 10,000 other dead Gazans who have not yet been identified.

And Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, gave a press conference outside the court in Lower Manhattan, where Michael Cohen, the former fixer for Donald Trump, was testifying for a second day, answering questions from Trump’s lawyers. Trump is bound by a gag order. So Johnson joined other stand-ins for the former president to discredit the proceedings. Johnson, one of the most important Republicans in the country, attacked Cohen but also the trial itself, calling it a sham and political theater.

Today’s episode was produced by Nina Feldman, Shannon Lin, and Jessica Cheung. It was edited by MJ Davis Lin, with help from Michael Benoist, contains original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, and Rowan Niemisto, and was engineered by Alyssa Moxley. Our theme music is by Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk of Wonderly.

That’s it for “The Daily.” I’m Sabrina Tavernise. See you tomorrow.

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