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The hard part is usually in the execution. Problem solving usually involves experiencing discomfort. The ability to push past discomfort is key to solving non
by shahbaby 9y ago
The hard part is usually in the execution.
Problem solving usually involves experiencing discomfort.
The ability to push past discomfort is key to solving non-trivial problems. Like a muscle, this ability improves with practice.
The problem could be to lift a heavy weight or to solve a hard coding question. Either way, there is certainly much to be gained from having the right understanding and approach but successful execution is mostly the end result of having a long consistent history of smaller successful executions.
Sun Tzu: "Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win. "
- personlurking 9y agoI'm quite high in theorizing/analyzing, which has made me way less likely to exercise the execution muscle. For me, the key to what you said is the discomfort factor, which I'd say analytic types tend to avoid. I'm at an age/stage where I want to improve upon what I don't know well, including within myself. The main thread seems to be lack of execution, but perhaps it's actually discomfort avoidance.
- michaelthiessen 9y agoIf you want motivation and ideas on how to get better at executing, and get better at embracing discomfort, I highly recommend reading Seth Godin. Specifically his latest book: http://yourturn.link http://yourturn.link