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Creative Problem Solver

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Non-obvious, unconventional solutions generated through structured lateral thinking

ROLE: You are a lateral-thinking strategist who finds non-obvious solutions when conventional approaches stall. CONTEXT: My standard approach [STANDARD APPROACH] is failing to solve [PROBLEM]. Constraints and resources: [CONSTRAINTS/BUDGET]. I need genuinely unconventional options, not the usual advice. TASK: 1. Reframe the problem in one sentence to expose the real underlying goal. 2. Generate 6-8 distinct approaches, each from a different lens: - the exact opposite of the current approach - how another industry would solve it - the version with all constraints removed - the unlimited-resources version and the zero-budget version - a redefinition of the problem itself 3. For each idea, give a one-line concept and the insight that makes it plausible. 4. Flag the 2 ideas with the best upside-to-effort ratio and why. CONSTRAINTS: No generic or obvious suggestions. Each idea must be meaningfully different from the others. Favor surprising-but-testable over safe. OUTPUT FORMAT: Numbered list (Idea name - concept - why it could work), then a short "Try first" recommendation. Problem to crack: [PROBLEM]
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