I really like the variation offered by IraCooper on that page, 1. Write down the problem 2. Become convinced it's very important, then think about it

I really like the variation offered by IraCooper on that page, 1. Write down the problem 2. Become convinced it's very important, then think about it 3. Write down the answer My own problem solving attempts are often thwarted by me working for 20 minutes and then getting discouraged and convincing myself that what I'm working on isn't really that important. After which I, of course, waste the next hour watching hour tv or something. If I've heard anything about Feinman it's that he was always deeply interested in everything he did, and his accomplishments reflect it.