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Stop Jumping to the solution and think about the problems

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Why We Don’t Value Understanding the Problem Problems are abstract. They raise questions, assumptions and gaps in our understanding. They are uncomfortable. Solutions make the  abstract concrete and provide specific answers to questions, even if they are just guesses. Solutions make us feel good. Our brains are good at quickly getting to solutions. We often need to quickly get to solutions to communicate effectively.  We assess our needs and subconsciously fill in details about what a successful solution might look like in order to be understood. You would not say, “my body is telling me I need food and I am craving something savory and salty.” You might just say, “Let’s go to Wendy’s.” So jumping to solutions is comfortable and often necessary.  It just happens to be bad for developing software products. How Understanding the Problem Will Help You The  trouble with using solutions as the unit of discussion in product development is that they don’t include the intent. Someo

The Surprising Benefits of Being an Introvert!

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here are a lot of misconceptions about introverts like that they’re antisocial, unfriendly, shy or lonely. But in many cases, being an introvert can actually be an asset. Introverts are people who get their energy from spending time alone, according to Dr. Jennifer Kahnweiler, author of The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength. “It’s kind of like a battery they recharge,” she says. “And then they can go out into the world and connect really beautifully with people.” A 2008 study published in the Journal of Motor Behavior found that introverts take a longer time to process information than extroverts. Kahnweiler says this is actually because they process more thoughtfully than extroverts do they take extra time to understand ideas before moving on to new ones. While we’re all often flooded with messages that we need to speak up and stand out in order to be successful, introverts can actually achieve even more if they hone their natural strengths, says Beth B