For many years, I fell into a trap: Working on problems.

What’s wrong with that?

Well, think about this: A problem is something that’s defined by your situation, or by someone else. Working on that problem means that you’re trying to find a solution that is just defined by that problem, and doesn’t usually address anything deeper.

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