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I use to do these things. I have found though that the success can be wildly different depending on how actively I try to lead my own thoughts in certain direc
by samuell 3y ago
I use to do these things.
I have found though that the success can be wildly different depending on how actively I try to lead my own thoughts in certain directions.
For example, I use to try to think through:
- Have I seen a similar problem in a different context
- What is the way to solve it in that different context
- Is there some simple step that can improve my knowledge of the area
- Are there some simple steps of preparations that I can take now, that will save me time once I have figured out a solution
Etc.
- gregjor 3y agoHow To Solve It by George Pólya has some good ideas for mathematical problem solving you can apply to all kinds of problems. As you get more experience solving problems (or failing to solve them, then seeing how someone else succeeds) you have more examples to draw from. I find that describing the problem (writing it down), then trying to break it up into simpler problems, helps me figure things out. When I get stuck I have friends I can talk to and maybe get some ideas from.
- samuell 3y agoMany thanks for the rec, will check it out for sure!