Post Written By Eugene Morgan
For us to get around or through a problem, we must find another way of thinking. If our conclusions are dead ends, then it is time to revamp the way we’re thinking about the problem. We need to re-educate ourselves by looking at the problem with a new entry point. This will steer us into new direction, instead of falling into a trap which lead us to a dead-end in the first place. Although the new entry point could lead us to another dead-end, it’s a good technique to help us think in diverse ways rather than think one way.
I wrote about this in my book. If the food you feed your fish keeps killing them, stop restocking the fish and start changing the food.
Great post, Eugene! I am reminded of a famous quote attributed to Einstein (I’m not sure if it’s his, because I’ve heard that a lot of Einstein quotes aren’t accurate): we cannot solve our problems as long as we have the same thinking that got us in trouble in the first place.