I find myself asking the question, how can you connect what you have yet to collect? In today's world, the dots are all around us. I can pick up my phone and search for almost anything that I need the information to make a solid connection. Twenty-five years ago, I could not make that statement due to the lack of information made available. Today, I feel that it is more about how creative, savvy, or innovative you are when utilizing the abundance of information available.
There are often many paths (or "dots") leading up to any given solution or understanding. It's
essential for students not just learn HOW TO find these individual pieces but critically examine which ones are most relevant and promising before even starting to put them together into something new. I often approach problem-solving with the mindset of the most efficient way to proceed and ask myself what the first principles of thinking should be in this situation. In a world that's constantly changing and evolving, it's more important than ever to be able to think through problems with an efficient mindset.
I'm actively working to recondition myself to apply first principles thinking to find creative and inventive approaches to significant challenges. By breaking a complicated situation down by its component parts, I can better comprehend how it works and how to solve it.
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