If you want to solve problems, you must spend 80% of your effort breaking down and locating the issue, and the remaining 20% of your effort finding solutions, which is actually sufficient.

Ray Dalio mentioned in "Principles" how to enter a positive cycle; the methods for solving problems and advancing must be spiral upward, rather than in a straight line—

The spiral means you need to go through five steps:

1) First ask the purpose, set goals: This requires deep thinking, synthesis, observation, and optimization skills;

2) Identify the problem with zero tolerance:

This requires insight, zero tolerance for adverse situations, and synthesis skills;

3) Diagnose the problem, locate the issue, find the root cause:

This requires high logic, a willingness to "trigger nerves," and discovering multiple possibilities;

4) Design a plan, eliminate the problem:

This requires insight, practicality, and creativity;

5) Execute the plan: This requires self-discipline, good work habits, result-oriented focus, and foresight.

This process requires us to view the problem itself or our own situation as a series of results produced by a machine.

Engage in higher-level thinking by overseeing your machine and contemplating how to change it to create better outcomes.