The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution. — Bertrand Russell

The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.

Author: Bertrand Russell

Insight: Most people waste energy solving the wrong problem perfectly. Ask yourself: am I actually addressing what's broken, or just treating the symptom? Getting the question right is 90% of the work—everything else is just math.

Source: Attributed to Russell in Crainer's The Ultimate Book of Business Quotations, 1997, p. 258

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The greatest challenge to any thinker is stating the problem in a way that will allow a solution.

Bertrand RussellAttributed to Russell in Crainer's The Ultimate Book of Business Quotations, 1997, p. 258

Insight

Most people waste energy solving the wrong problem perfectly. Ask yourself: am I actually addressing what's broken, or just treating the symptom? Getting the question right is 90% of the work—everything else is just math.

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Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) was a British philosopher, mathematician, and prominent social critic. Known for his work in logic, philosophy of mathematics, and advocacy for peace and human rights, Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950 for his significant contributions to literature and for his fearless efforts to confront the pressing issues of his time.

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