Had a couple things to work through this past month for a client. Business questions, business problems, a whole new strategy.

Throughout my life, especially when I chose to become a business owner, I've basically tried every possible frame for brainstorming and problem solving.

And there's one method that always works for me.
You need only three things.

1) Notebook + pen
2) A quiet place to sit
3) A chilled mid strength beer

(The third one is optional. But it does make the process more enjoyable for me) I sit down, I write the problem at the top of the page and I just... think.

This has honestly never failed me. You just sit there and think, focusing your mind on the problem, forcing yourself to think creatively.

Humans are the most fearsome predator on this planet. You are the apex predator. We rule the Earth because we are the ultimate problem solvers.

There is no problem a human being cannot solve.

If you just laser-focus your mind you will be amazed at how easy you can solve things that have been annoying you forever.

45 minutes later I managed to come up with a couple foundational fixes. So far, they have started to take effect.

If they continue to work -> great, I'll sit down and figure out how to make them work even better.

If they don't-> great, I'll sit down and figure out what other solutions I can come up with.

Try it out. It's been serving me well over the years.

- Brandon

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