When you face a problem, struggle with it for as long as possible before asking for help
Summary
- Stay with a problem for a while before asking for help even if it is difficult
Details
- If we solve a problem by ourselves, we remember much better and get in the habit of trying to find the solution ourselves, building resilience
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Here’s a simple mindset change that can help you improve your problem-solving skills and make you more persistent: whenever you face a problem, stay with it for a good while before you ask anyone for help.
If you’re immediately seeking outside help the instant you find you can’t deal with something, you’re robbing yourself out of the opportunity to struggle and figure it out yourself.