1.5 What do you know concerning this issue? List your ideas in the table left column “I know”.
I know that… I have learnt that…
Don't get hung up trying to understand everything at the outset.
The biggest challenge you face at the onset of any new project is that there is a huge (seemingly overwhelming) amount of stuff you need to know to tackle your problem properly. This phenomenon is true both for the beginning researcher, and for any research project. So learning how to cope with this challenge is an important skill to become a good researcher. First of all, blocking your action and progress while waiting for complete knowledge is the road to failure.
Coping mechanisms employed by winners include:
● prioritizing (what do I need to know most?)
● reading (everything made available to you, and seek out more; but don't put months of reading between you and getting started doing things.)
● multithreading (is there another item or path I can productively pursue?)
● pursuing multiple, possible solution techniques (maybe some have easier paths than others)
● wishful thinking (ok, let's assume this subproblem is solved, does that allow me to go on and solve other problems?)
● pester people who might have some of the information you need (start by getting them to give you pointers to things you can use to help yourself. Show respect for their time and always follow up on the resources you've been given before asking for a personal explanation.)
● propose working models --- maybe they are wrong or different from others, but they give you something to work with and something concrete to discuss and compare with others. You will refine your models continually, but it's good to have something concrete in mind to work with.
Losers will stop the first time they run into something they don't know, cannot solve a problem, or encounter trouble slightly out of what they consider ``their part'' of the problem and then offer excuses for why they cannot make any progress.
Winners consider the whole problem theirs and look for paths around every hangup.
Losers make sure there is someone or something to blame for their lack of progress.
Winners find ways to make progress despite complications.
Losers know all the reasons it cannot be done
Winners find a way to do it.
Communicate and Synchronize Often. Of course, when you do have to build your own models, solve unexpected problems, make assumptions, etc. do make sure to communicate and synchronize with your fellow researchers. Do they have different models from yours? What can you learn from each others' models and assumptions? Let them know what you're thinking, where you're stuck, and how you're trying to get around your problems.
Decompose. The whole problem often seems overwhelming. Decompose it into manageable pieces. Tackle the pieces one at a time. Divide and conquer.
Be Organized. The biggest limitation to our ability to conquer problems is complexity. You need to work continually to structure the problem and your understanding of it to tackle the inherent complexity. Keep careful track of what you have done and what you need to do. Make lists; write it down; don't rely on your memory (or worse, yet, your supervisor's memory) to hold all the things you need to do and all the intermediate issues you need to address.
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Ответ:I know that...
1. At the beginning of any new project, there is often an overwhelming amount of information and knowledge required to tackle the problem effectively.
2. Waiting for complete knowledge before taking action can lead to failure.
3. Coping mechanisms used by successful individuals include prioritizing what needs to be known most, reading available materials, and seeking more information without delaying action.
4. Multithreading, or pursuing multiple productive paths, can help overcome the challenge of incomplete knowledge.
5. Exploring various possible solution techniques, even if they seem different or challenging, can be beneficial.
6. Wishful thinking can be a useful tool to explore if assuming that certain subproblems are solved can lead to progress in solving other problems.
7. It's essential to seek assistance from others who may have the information you need, but it's important to be respectful of their time and follow up on resources provided.
8. Proposing working models, even if they are not perfect, can provide a starting point and something concrete to work with.
9. Winners in problem-solving consider the entire problem theirs and seek ways around obstacles.
10. Losers often find excuses for their lack of progress, while winners find ways to make progress despite complications.
11. Effective communication and synchronization with fellow researchers are crucial to align models, assumptions, and problem-solving approaches.
12. Decomposing complex problems into manageable pieces and tackling them one at a time is an effective strategy.
13. Being organized and keeping careful records, lists, and documentation of progress and tasks is essential to manage complexity and stay on track in problem-solving endeavors.
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