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©Arlene R. Taylor PhD Realizations Inc
 Life is full of problems, some little and some big, some relatively easy to solve and others that seem to defy solution. Effective problem solving is a learned skill. Individuals may approach learning and utilizing that skill very differently, however, based on innate brain lead.
Following are examples of approach to problem-solving from the perspective of each cerebral division.
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 Left Frontal Lobe
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Right Frontal Lobe
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Individuals with an innate energy advantage in this division tend to:
- Take an objective, logical, and nonemotional approach
- Want solution to be fiscally sound, data-based, resource efficient, and a winner
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Individuals with an innate energy advantage in this division tend to:
- Take a spontaneous, intuitive, global approach
- Want solution to be visionary, innovative, cutting edge, and quick
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 Left Posterior Lobes
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Right Posterior Lobes  |
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Individuals with an innate energy advantage in this division tend to:
- Approach problem-solving from a conservative and traditional position
- Want solution to be proven, based on rules, practical, and maintain the status quo insofar as possible
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Individuals with an innate energy advantage in this division tend to:
- Approach problem-solving from a subjective, emotional, relational position
- Want solution to make everyone happy, promote harmony, avoid conflict, and maintain comfort
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Refer to Practical Applications: Male-Female Differences for additional information. For example, some believe that society and culture socialize females to be problem staters and males to be problem fixers. To the extent that is the case, it can program individuals to behave in ways that may be unhelpful in terms of successful problem solving.
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Brain Lead 
