“Einstein said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about the solutions.” I don’t think this is because Einstein was afraid of solutions or was just worrying in circles and beating himself up about the problem (as many of us do). I think Einstein understood the importance of getting clear about the problem he was really trying to solve. Think about how often we need to solve the problem of finishing a report for work, but instead we think we need chips. Or we need to solve the problem of getting rest, but instead we scroll through social media. We need respect and acknowledgement from our boss, yet instead of talking to our boss we go home and pick a fight with our spouse.” ThinkingSelf HelpSelf AwarenessClarityProblem SolvingIndecisionThinking ProcessIndecisivenessClarity Of MindProblem Solving Skills Book:Problem Solved: Simple Habits For Complex Decisions Source: Problem Solved: Simple Habits For Complex Decisions
“For us to solve our problems as quickly and painlessly as possible, we want to be completely clear about the real problem hidden underneath the roots. Asking “What is the real problem you are trying to solve?” sounds simple. Knowing the true problem you are trying to solve and then solving it, however, isn’t always easy. Experts in air navigation understand how important it is to stay perfectly on course. If a pilot steers a plane one degree off course, they will be 92 feet off course by the time they’ve traveled one mile. Pilots don’t get to miss the runway by 92 feet. The clearer you are about your own problem, the more likely you are to land in the right spot.” LeadershipBusinessClarityProblem SolvingBusiness LeadershipBusiness Growth And SuccessThinking ProcessIndecisivenessClarity Of MindProblem Solving Skills Book:Problem Solved: Simple Habits For Complex Decisions Source: Problem Solved: Simple Habits For Complex Decisions