#KenNote: Problem Solving 101

Problem Solving 101 is your one-stop reference to planning inventive solutions. It's so basic and quick that it was initially targeted for youngsters. Problem Solving 101, written by Academy Award winner Ken Watanabe, is a kid-friendly manual for critical thinking that became a worldwide success overnight. But don't let that mislead you - it's not only for kids! Because Watanabe's thoughts are so unusual, they appeal to both adults and children. So, if you've ever wanted to solve puzzles faster, come up with fresh ideas for a job project, or simply feel wiser in your daily life, this book is for you!

Have you ever confronted an issue and thought to yourself, "It shouldn't take this long to find a solution." We've all been there, whether at work, in our personal lives, or when tackling a crossword problem. Fortunately, improving your problem-solving skills is simpler than you would think! We'll look at several life hacks that can help you say goodbye to that maddening sensation you get when you know there's a solution out there but you simply can't figure it out. In the next chapters, you'll discover how to simplify the problem-solving method into four simple phases, as well as some useful hints like:

• The super simple first step to solving any problem, no matter how big
• Why you need a “yes/no tree”
• How to achieve even your biggest dream

TIP 1:?BREAK YOUR PROBLEM DOWN TO ITS CORE

TIP 2:?WHAT’S ULTIMATELY CAUSING YOUR PROBLEM?

TIP 3:?BRAINSTORMING AND ANALYSIS

TIP 4:?SET SMALL GOALS TO GAUGE BIG DREAMS

TIP 5:?TURN YOUR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS INTO A REALISTIC HYPOTHESIS

TIP 6:?TURN YOUR HYPOTHESIS INTO AN ACTION PLAN

Everyone?experiences?difficulties.?Whether?it's?a?simple?arithmetic?issue?that?stumps?us?or?the?effort?to?find?a?solution?to?a?critical?life?decision,?we'll?face?challenges?big?and?small?throughout?our?lives.?As?a?result,?it's?easy?to?become?overwhelmed?and?believe?that?the?solutions?to?our?issues?are?constantly?just?out?of?reach.?However,?this?could?not?be?further?from?the?truth!?In?reality,?by?following?a?four-step?problem-solving?strategy,?we?may?swiftly?and?efficiently?handle?any?difficulty?we?face.

All you have to do is use focused analysis to get to the source of the problem, figure out why it's bothering you, then create a strategy for addressing it utilizing a "yes/no" or logic tree. These tools will assist you in asking the correct questions and sorting through your possibilities until you've narrowed down a viable hypothesis that may serve as your ultimate answer. From there, you can put your action plan to the test, knowing that any setbacks will be meaningless hitches and that you can use your new problem-solving talents to sort out anything.