Problem solving is a skill that improves with deliberate practice and the right mental frameworks.
Most failed solutions solve the wrong problem. Spend more time understanding the problem than jumping to answers.
Decompose complex problems into smaller, solvable pieces. Solve each piece. Combine.
Start from the desired outcome and trace back to the current state.
Find similar problems in different domains. Solutions often transfer.
Strip away assumptions. What do you know to be true? Build up from there.
The best problem solvers aren't the smartest — they're the most systematic.