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Rules of Thinking, The
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Rules of Thinking, The

by Richard Templar
September 2019
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
240 pages
4h 15m
English
Pearson Business
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RULE 52

Check you’re solving the right problem

The starting point for a great deal of skilful thinking is to define clearly in your mind what it is you’re doing. Messy thinking is the enemy because it’s unproductive at best and, at worst, can lead you into more trouble than you started with. This is never more true than when you’re thinking your way out of a problem.

You have to know exactly what the problem is and why it needs solving. Look, suppose you’re off on holiday, you have all the family’s luggage loaded into the car ready for the journey, you’ve locked the front door, and you’re ready to go. Then, to your extreme frustration, the car won’t start. How are you going to solve that problem?

Hang on – which problem? I can see two key ...

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ISBN: 9781292263823