Wouldn’t it be better to realise right after step (1) that one needs to avoid coming up with solutions and deliberately focus one’s mind on understanding the problem. Avoiding verbalization of solutions is good, but they can still pollute your own thinking, even if not others’.
Wouldn’t it be better to realise right after step (1) that one needs to avoid coming up with solutions and deliberately focus one’s mind on understanding the problem. Avoiding verbalization of solutions is good, but they can still pollute your own thinking, even if not others’.