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Problem Solving

  1. Define the problem
  2. Examine your assumptions
  3. Try to disprove them
  4. Draw conclusions
  5. Repeat

Define the problem

As John Dewey said, "A problem well-put is a problem half-solved."

And as David Epstein said Range, "Analogical thinking is about understanding what type of problem you're facing."

  1. Describe your problem in one sentence.