How Can I Improve My Problem Solving Skills and Thinking Strategies?

[mrcleanhands]

I've often been plagued by the thought of being unintelligent and slow compared to others. I seem to take much longer to understand concepts and work out problems. With that said, I do really well at school (but also put in much more time than others). I'm also quite obsessive when it comes to understanding something, which often causes me trouble.

I think solving problems for me takes much longer than compared to others. Also I seem to get stuck on simple things or overlook something simple and it will only 'click' a few hours or maybe even days later.

People say keep practicing - but I do keep learning and working on things but I think I'm still really slow.

Are there any good resources in terms of rewiring my thought process? strategy? thinking? etc

 

[surprise]

Read and memorize. Specifically the type of problems you work with (i.e. mathematics, logical, physical etc.)

 

[Dembadon]

In addition to practice, as surprise suggests, I advise developing a consistent, methodical approach to solving problems. George Pólya's How to Solve It is a great book in that regard. It's inexpensive and would be well worth your time.

 

[jhae2.718]

In addition to practice, as surprise suggests, I advise developing a consistent, methodical approach to solving problems. George Pólya's book How to Solve It is a great book in that regard. It's inexpensive and is well worth your time.

That is a great book.