Written by: Tugce Ozdeger, Executive Contributor
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Think life is a game and you have unlimited numbers of ways of playing this game. In which way would you like to play the game where you live only once or in which way have you played this game so far one should ask?
We all humans are facing different situations, making a lot of decisions during the day and solving a lot of different big and small problems without even noticing it. Solving problems is something we’ve all become very skilled at and because that is what we do as humans. The way we approach a problem and what kind of problem we are solving for others has a direct impact on the quality of the life we live on this planet.
I can hear you, you are asking; Are we born to solve problems in this life? In a way yes, because every problem contains its solution inside and the ones who can recognize those problems and be brave enough to solve them instead of running away are the ones who live the life they desire. In other ways, those who play the game according to the rules and are rewarded isn't that fair?
What’s the catch here, right? The catch is simply falling in love with the problem. The more you dive deep into the problem and understand the pain that problem causes, the faster you start to recognize that it is no longer a problem instead you will see it as an opportunity to grow.
“If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” - Albert Einstein
What Einstein is trying to emphasize is to understand the problem is actually even more than halfway to the solution.
You may wonder how we could possibly do analysis for the problem in a way so that we can create the perfect solution.
Here come the 3 steps to analyze the problem which lead you to understand the problem deeply and spark your creativity to propose the solution that makes perfect sense.
1. Clearly define the problem. If you cannot define it easily and clearly the chances are that you didn’t understand it deeply or it’s perhaps not a problem. Think about it.
2. Do you have any evidence that shows and tells that this is actually a real problem? Meaning that is there anyone other than you who can confirm this problem?
3. Why should we care about this problem? What does it really cause? What pain points does this problem touch upon?
What’s your take on this? Do you still think that problems are here to make our life harder than it already is or they are gifted to us at some point in life as an opportunity to make this planet a better place?
In short, we will solve problems anyways as long as we live in this human body. The question is what problem do you want to solve for others?
Tugce Ozdeger, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Tugce Ozdeger is a Senior Software Engineer and a Career Acceleration Mentor for Women in Tech. After a long corporate career, Tugce created strategies to level up her tech career on her own terms. She has since dedicated her life to helping women to unleash their full potential by defining a lucrative career that allows them to experience the life of their dreams in tech. She is the founder of Heart-Centric Tech Mentoring, an online tech career mentoring academy with students from many different countries. Tugce was featured in various digital publications and podcasts. She was a speaker at SweTugg, which is one of the prestigious tech conferences in Stockholm. Tugce was also the project leader for one of the most appreciated IT-Conferences for Women in Tech in Sweden, which was arranged completely digital. Her mission: More women in tech.
