Einstein on How To Solve a Problem
“If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask. For once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes.”
That quotation is from Albert Einstein, who I think we can all agree knew a thing or two about thinking and problem-solving.
It is a brilliant insight, and I think it captures the essence of what continuing education is all about. It’s easy to look at workshops, seminars and online courses as places to go to get answers.
But the truth is greater and more profound than that. Quality continuing education doesn’t just give you the answers; it gives you a new context for thinking. It gives you the cognitive tools to ask the proper questions.
Whether you’re talking about clinical expertise, practice management issues, or essential matters of life, the principle is the same. Don’t start by scrambling to find the possible answers. Think deeply about what it is you’re trying to solve, because the quest for the right answer has to begin with identifying the right question.
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By: Imtiaz Manji
Date: May 2, 2013
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