I dont want to read the whole Edward de Bono course/series/book on it, lets get quick and dirty with it ;)

Only thing I can think of i stumbled onto recently is questioning whether the information provided matches up with a question/request.

For example: i read about FAANG companies having those tricky thinking problems that dont have anything to do with computer science or computers like “How many screws does an airplane need”

I think the “answer” is “it depends on the type/model/company”, theres not one answer like the question is trying to corral/pidgeonhole you into, especially since its a high-pressure/time-sensitive context where you have to answer basically right away, cant “look into it” as an acceptable intermediate answer (i believe)

  • Canaconda@lemmy.ca
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    27 days ago

    IMO reading is the best one.

    1. Learning information about more subjects gives you more potential angles to approach any given idea

    2. Increasing your vocabulary makes your thoughts more precise, enabling more complex and nuanced thought patterns.

    3. Learning new things, especially when it takes effort, requires a degree of lateral thinking to connect what you’re learning to what you already know.

    The second best one is some type of hobby that requires a lot of troubleshooting. So like computers, working on engines, anything. The main thing is getting your imagination and problem solving working together.