Curiosity

Stuck on a Problem? Start With What You Know

Unsure where to begin? Dave DeCaprio explores how imagining a solution and writing down what you already know can help you move forward.

When you don’t know how to solve a problem, finding a starting point can be a challenge in itself.

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In this lesson, Dave DeCaprio shares two approaches: imagining how a solution might work and writing down what he already knows before trying to connect the pieces. In conversation with Lee Bakewell, he describes applying this thinking when helping his daughter with homework.

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An idea to put into practice

Choose a problem you’re facing. Write down what you already know, even if it feels incomplete.

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Then consider what a possible solution might look like. What connections can you make between the information on the page and that possible outcome?

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The aim is to give yourself something concrete to work with as you explore your next step.

A question to carry with you

What do you already know about the problem you’re facing?

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