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““Even when diving into a problem, there’s a fear of looking ignorant or “stupid” by asking questions one is “supposed to know.””

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“If you believe that success is inevitable, you’re less likely to work your tail off in order to achieve it. Hard problems are definitely…

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“To solve truly hard problems, you’ll need to use a method that doesn’t involve guessing in any step.”

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“Defining the acceptable and unacceptable ranges for this variable means that the problem definition is objective and immune to opinion.”

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“Embrace your ignorance. Most people try to solve problems using the knowledge they already have about a process, but it’s what you don’t know…

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“When a system isn’t working right, someone has to understand how it’s meant to work, at the right depth, in order to fix it.…

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“When you move down your tree, keep in mind there may be multiple variables contributing to the failure.”

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“There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance. —HIPPOCRATES, ANCIENT GREEK FOUNDER OF THE SCIENCE OF…

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“We need to understand what variables most directly control our primary variable by understanding the science behind how the system works.”

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“Perhaps many aid organizations make assumptions about the problem they are solving, and throw hundreds of billions of dollars at the problem to little…

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“The last major risk to getting good facts is our own prejudices. While we may not always test a solution based on our opinions…

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“most methods disguise the guessing stage in some fancy language, such as “determine possible root causes.” This is making a list of guesses, and…

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“Perhaps the most useful approach for defining the problem well is structuring it as a measurable variable.”

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And when I started college, I think I was good at two things: arguing and asking questions.

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Going online and asking questions is the best way to learn.

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To go beyond the mind, you must be silent and quiet. Peace and silence, silence and peace - this is the way beyond. Stop…

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“Asking questions is an opportunity for creativity and personal expression, both for the person asking and the person answering.”

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In mathematics, the art of asking questions is more valuable than solving problems.

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I think all good architecture should challenge you, make you start asking questions. You don't have to understand it. You may not like it.…

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