12 Favorite Problems
Maintaining a list of important questions that guide your learning and work.
Also known as: Favorite problems, Favorite questions, Guiding questions
Category: Techniques
Tags: creativity, curiosity, frameworks, learning, techniques
Explanation
The 12 Favorite Problems concept, attributed to Richard Feynman, involves maintaining a list of important questions or problems that fascinate you. As you encounter new information, you test it against these problems - does it help solve any of them? This practice turns passive learning into active problem-solving. Your favorite problems guide reading choices, spark creative connections, and give direction to your knowledge accumulation. They're questions you return to repeatedly throughout your life.
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