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I can’t even count the number of times that I’ve had to give up on a problem after banging away at it for an afternoon only to solve it in 20 mins the next morn

• zachthewf 5y ago
  Taking a break and going for a run sometimes does this for me as well.
  • loup-vaillant 5y ago
    However, banging away at a problem for an afternoon is often needed for the solution to magically pop into our head next morning. The break helps, but so does the work itself.
    • jonwinstanley 5y ago
      Yes. Often need to rule out a series of initial ideas first.
      • cutemonster 5y ago
        Yes, and that can really feel like getting nothing done :-) Or just spending time reading about the topic