The Feynman Technique for solving complex problems. Problem-solving strategies I used in the International Physics Olympiad and in many math and programming competitions. This is a general strategy that you can use almost anywhere. Including business problems, exams, competitions, etc.

In this video
I talk about why the ability to become a good problem solver is probably THE most useful skill you can acquire in your professional life. I talk about the Feynman strategy (or technique) for solving complex problems.

The Feynman strategy goes as follows:
1. Make sure you fully understand the problem formulation and know what kind of solution you need to find
2. Explain what you know and break it down into smaller problems. Talk to other people and try to fill in your knowledge gaps until you finally solve the problem.
3. Write it down and learn it by heart (watch my video on this: https://youtu.be/-wf1M9oABX8)

Watch next
Video on intuitive understanding of mathematics: https://youtu.be/glZLHLLalv0
Video about memory techniques: https://youtu.be/-wf1M9oABX8
Video about my doctoral thesis (quantum AI): https://youtu.be/aFDbO0CZFto

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Would you like to know more about Richard Feynman?
Check out Feynman's fascinating biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surely_You%27re_Joking,_Mr._Feynman!

Or Feynman's famous lectures on physics (at advanced college level): https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/

time stamp
0:00 – Introduction
1:45 – Become a great problem solver!
2:40 – Exercise
3:03 – Step 1 of Feynman's strategy
3:41 – Step 1: Example
5:01 – Step 2 of Feynman's strategy
7:41 – Step 2: Example
12:33 – Step 3 of Feynman's strategy
13:52 – The problem-solving process
14:23 – More tips and tricks
15:51 – Outro

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