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Ask HN: Advice for when thinking about a problem for longer than is needed

3 pointsby LegoZombieKingalmost 2 years ago
Hello there!<p>I&#x27;ve started to examine my approach to solving problems in both design and development. This caused me to notice that I often spend a lot more time thinking about, and around a problem than is actually required to solve the problem, or at least get started on it. I&#x27;m curious to hear what your perspectives and advice is for dealing with this.<p>I can&#x27;t tell if it is that I find thinking about the problems more entertaining than solving them. Or if that I use this pondering time as a form of procrastination. It <i>feels</i> productive, but ultimately, most of the time, this pondering doesn&#x27;t lead to any more break throughs or ideas than actually writing a solution.<p>What are your thoughts? Have you faced this before?

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pkoirdalmost 2 years ago
To mimic a famous stoic quote:<p>God, grant me the insight to discover the optimal, diligence to work on the feasible, and wisdom to know the difference.<p>You clearly have the first. What do you think you miss? The second or the third?
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