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To be fair, I think Feynman applies this in sequence. I.e Study hard, Teach it to others, Identify the gaps in your own knowledge, and Simplify/Synthesize. TH

To be fair, I think Feynman applies this in sequence. I.e Study hard, Teach it to others, Identify the gaps in your own knowledge, and Simplify/Synthesize. THEN 1. Write down the problem. 2. Think real hard. 3. Write the solution. If a problem seems intractable, return to the first process. Also, remember that Feynman also spent weeks at play with problems that interested him. Do that too. Be kind to yourself.

stathibus 5y ago
Nothing of importance that Feynman had to "think real hard" about in his adult life could have been studied because the methods did not exist yet.
- gridspy 5y ago
  I meant study the domain hard. Know how to solve all the solvable problems related to the question at hand.