Anthony P. MauroPeople have a tendency to shrink the boundaries of complex problems to fit into their back pocket and then, sure enough, grumble that their problems follow wherever they go.
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Great problems are often too large to fit into the mind’s back pocket. They are also often too complex to fit neatly into a single sentence or paragraph. If you are stuck trying to deal with a problem, try simplifying it. First, figure out what your goal is.
And then break down your goal into smaller goals. Once you have done that, take one of the goals and work on that.
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