problem solving
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Try These Thinking Strategies From Different Professions If You’re Stuck
“My thinking about this case had become very uptight,” says the Dude in The Big Lebowski as he figures out that the other Lebowski kept the ransom money. If you find that line a “big mood”, in the parlance of our times, then try out these 25 useful thinking tools gathered from various professions.
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How To Solve A Rubik’s Cube In Five Seconds
The maximum number of face turns needed to solve the classic Rubik’s cube is 20, and the maximum number of quarter turns is 26. It took 30 years to discover these numbers, which were finally proved by Tomas Rokicki and Morley Davidson using a mixture of mathematics and computer calculation. (The puzzle does have 43…
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Stay Out Of The ‘What If’ Rabbit Hole To Avoid Panic In High-Stress Situations
When the pressure’s on, your brain can switch to panic mode in a hurry. Keep your calm by avoiding the rabbit hole of “what if”s your mind can generate.
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Ask ‘Why?’ Five Times To Get To The Root Of Any Problem
It can get annoying when a toddler asks “Why?” incessantly. But maybe they’re just trying to teach you something. The next time you have a complex problem, ask yourself “Why?” five times to get at the root of it.