Jared Nielsen·Jan 13, 2023How To Solve Any AlgorithmIn 1992, Mary Oliver published Poem 133: The Summer Day, which ends with a question for the reader:
Jared Nielsen·Mar 1, 2021What is Creativity?Creativity is the most important problem solving skill you can develop. But what is creativity? Why is it important? How does it work? In…
Jared Nielsen·Feb 8, 2021Improve Your Learning and Problem Solving Skills with ChunkingWhen learning something new, we want to create chunks. With chunking, we learn a concept then combine that concept with other concepts to…
Jared Nielsen·Oct 21, 2020Practice Makes PracticeThe path to success in any field is to develop expertise. The first, and most important, step on that path is deciding that it’s possible…
Jared Nielsen·May 11, 2020Emotion in Learning & Problem SolvingEmotion is important for success in both problem solving and learning. Empathy sparks creativity, but to excel we need to be aware of our…
Jared Nielsen·Apr 20, 2020Improve Your Learning and Memory with Retrieval PracticeHow do we interrupt the process of forgetting? Repetition and testing.
Jared Nielsen·Apr 17, 2020Pattern Forming and Problem SolvingHow do you build something out of nothing? Start with pattern forming. Then make it a habit.
