They teach them patience, problem solving and self-control and positive reinforcement.

These negotiations were done in a positive, cooperative, problem-solving spirit, ... While it may have taken some time to reach this cooperative solution, I think it was time well-spent.

California has got to wake up and start problem-solving,

I bet a lot they would do that. As in every basic problem-solving process, the most important ingredient is time. It is with time you are able to reach into the future and get answers to problems.

They're all about problem-solving. If I didn't enjoy problem-solving, I probably wouldn't have become a math teacher.

encourages Y2K problem-solving, rather than encouraging a rush to the courthouse.