From the course: Boost Your Problem-Solving Skills with Generative AI

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Pause and reflect for new insights on your solution

Pause and reflect for new insights on your solution

From the course: Boost Your Problem-Solving Skills with Generative AI

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Pause and reflect for new insights on your solution

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- Problem solving is often a dance between art and science. It involves logic and analysis but also creativity, intuition, and timing. In several of the last videos, we focused mostly on methods, how to brainstorm solutions, how do we evaluate trade-offs, and how to narrow your choices with AI. And the last video taught you how to do a vibe check to make sure you're aligned with your overall goal or purpose. But now it's time for something different. It's time for a pause. Just walk away from the activity, and let your mind do its quiet work, and let your solutions marinate. I call this technique creative marination. It's simple but so powerful. Trust me. It works. Here's what I want you to do. Put your pen down, turn off your computer, and just walk away for at least one day, maybe even two or three days. Let the solution percolate in the back of your mind. Have you ever wondered why sometimes the best solutions come to us when we least expect them, like in the shower or on a walk?…

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