#problem-solving
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Successful innovations typically begin with a focus on the job to be done.
Embrace constraints.
I think that little by little I'll be able to solve my problems.
From What Would Frida Do? by Arianna Davis
Problems are inevitable, but solutions are not.
A pattern is a solution to a problem in a context.
The Third Door is about finding a way when there seems to be none.
From The Third Door by Alex Banayan
Pencils are not just for writing; they are tools for thinking and problem-solving.
From The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance by Henry Petroski
The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.
Simplifying complex problems often leads to better solutions.
You can’t just be an engineer; you have to be a good problem solver.
Simplifying complex problems can lead to clearer insights.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
Algorithms are like recipes; they provide a set of instructions to solve a problem.
From Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Bhargava
Every business is a system for solving a problem.
From The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman
The mind is not designed to be a great problem solver.
Innovation thrives when there is a problem to be solved.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
Flexibility in thinking allows for more innovative solutions.
From Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Innovation often arises from the need to solve a pressing problem.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
We can solve problems, but we can also change the problems we choose to solve.
The first step in solving a problem is recognizing there is one.
The alignment problem is central to the development of safe AI.
From Human Compatible by Stuart Russell
Models are essential tools for decision-making.
From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page
Innovation is the key to solving the world's problems.
From The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
Learning to think in models can unlock new ways of solving problems.
Crowds can offer solutions to complex problems that traditional methods may overlook.
From Machine, Platform, Crowd by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson
The beauty of algorithms lies in their ability to simplify complex problems.
From Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Bhargava
Knowing a variety of algorithms allows you to choose the best one for the task at hand.
From Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Bhargava
When you make a mistake, it’s not just the mistake that matters, but how you fix it.
We must empower children to become problem solvers.
From Mindstorms: Children, Computers, And Powerful Ideas by Seymour Papert
You are not the problem; the problem is the problem.
AI systems can be designed to solve a wide range of problems through various techniques.
From Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig
The best way to get a good idea is to get lots of ideas.
Crowds can solve problems faster and more efficiently than traditional methods.
From Machine, Platform, Crowd by Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson
The true measure of a man's worth is his ability to solve problems.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
A diverse range of perspectives can enhance problem-solving.
All life is problem solving.
What we think of as a problem is really an opportunity.
From The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly
Complex problems require complex solutions.
From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page
Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design.
Success is not delivering a feature; success is learning how to solve the customer’s problem.
From The Lean Startup by Eric Ries
They have the ability to solve complex problems and escape from enclosures.
From The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
Problems are inevitable, but solutions are always possible.
Every problem can be solved if you break it down into smaller parts.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
The best teams are those that can face problems together.
From Creativity, Inc. by Ed Catmull
There is no such thing as a problem without a solution.
From The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
The capacity to solve problems is what defines us as humans.
Visionaries see possibilities where others see problems.
From The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo
Issues are the heart of the matter.
From Traction by Gino Wickman
Every algorithm has a unique way of solving a problem, much like each person has a unique perspective.
From Grokking Algorithms by Aditya Bhargava
The art of code-breaking is often more about intuition than logic.
From The Code Book by Simon Singh
Mental models are frameworks that simplify complex realities.
A good engineer is a good detective.
From The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill
What people actually do when they are confronted with a scientific puzzle is to look for a solution within the framework of the existing paradigm.
From The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn
Generalists often excel in ambiguous and complex environments.
From Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein
Every problem can be solved by a computer, given enough time and resources.
From The Annotated Turing by Charles Petzold
The most important part of building a machine learning model is to understand the problem you are trying to solve.
From The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book by Andriy Burkov
Diversity of thought is essential for problem-solving.
From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page
Every innovation arises from the need to solve a particular problem.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
By simplifying complex problems, we can make better decisions.
The ultimate purpose of habits is to solve the problems of life with as little energy and effort as possible.
From Atomic Habits by James Clear
Chemistry gives us the tools to solve the unsolvable.
From The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum
It is better to have an approximate answer to the right problem than an exact answer to the wrong problem.
In the end, all algorithms are trying to solve the same problem.
From The Master Algorithm by Pedro Domingos
What to change? What to change to? How to cause the change?
From The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Science fiction writers foresee the inevitable, and although problems and catastrophes may be inevitable, solutions are not.
From Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Every problem can be solved; the only limitation is our creativity.