Need to figure out how to do something you’re stuck on?

Pretend you’re going to explain the issue in writing to someone who can help. Write out the full message as if you’re talking to tech support, listing out as many pertinent details and things you know are true — you’ll find that as you assess the situation, the solution becomes clear, even without the need for support.

Critically thinking about a problem via writing often unearths bits of info or context that you already knew, but needed organization to see clearly. When you’re “in the weeds”, it’s easy to miss high-level clues about what’s going on… so become your own support person and get sleuthing!

You probably already have the answer — write it out to find it.