Read for free: You are Solving the Wrong Problem
From the introduction
"To ask the right question is already half the solution of a problem." - Carl Gustav Jung, Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology.
The world urges us to move fast and think on our feet. This approach may work for easy problems, but it often leads us to spin our wheels when facing tough ones. We may think we're on the fast track, but we end up getting sidetracked and going down rabbit holes. As a result, solutions are no closer than when we started.
If you find yourself in this situation, you are not alone. The rapid pace of modern life has trained us to think fast, but we often feel lost when tackling substantial problems. It's easy to become frustrated and throw in the towel.
What if, instead of giving in to the frustration, you took a step back and examined problems for what they are? What if different perspectives transform each problem into opportunities to discover your untapped strength.
Embark on a transformative journey with me as we dive into the essence of problem-solving, leveraging the lessons learned during my career as a consultant, entrepreneur and Big Tech engineer. Throughout my professional endeavors, I've dedicated myself to crafting simple, effective solutions for customers. It was only midway through this journey that I realized a significant portion of my effort was wasted.
Chapters
2. Step out of Auto-Pilot Mode
3. Your most important skill: Asking Questions
4. Solve any problem using the Five Whys
5. AI Prompting like a Pro
6. Invention over Convention
7. How to Reframe a Problem to your Advantage
8. The Diamond Pattern: First fan-out, then fan-in
9. The Problem Paradox
10. Break free from Cognitive Bias
11. From Complex to Simple
13. Use AI for Data Analysis
14. The Curiosity Rule
15. Improve productivity by eliminating distractions
16. Optimization Problems
17. Greenfield or work within current constraints
18. Managing the most scarce resource: Time
19. Challenge yourself with Puzzles
20. Next Steps
21. Solutions to Puzzles