In the projects part of our training, we take a fundamentally different approach from the typical “here’s the question, now follow the steps to get the answer” method. That kind of structured guidance might seem helpful on the surface, but it doesn’t foster the kind of thinking we’re aiming to develop.
What we want you to learn here is creative thinking. We want you to work through problems in your own head, navigating ambiguity, forming strategies, and experimenting with approaches. That’s how real learning happens—by grappling with uncertainty and making sense of it.
If you get stuck, it’s not because you’ve failed—it’s because that’s the point where your learning is about to begin. And different people get stuck in different places. One person might be struggling with understanding the problem itself, while another might be unclear on how to structure a solution. A mentor or coach, then, needs to identify exactly where and why you’re stuck—because the missing pieces aren’t the same for everyone.
That’s why simply walking you through a solution step by step defeats the purpose. It might give you a temporary answer, but it won’t help you develop the skills to succeed on your own next time.
What we’re really trying to teach is the ability to approach real-world, unstructured problems with confidence. And that involves three key steps:
- Understanding the problem as simply and clearly as possible.
- Formulating a strategy from what you already know—from the dots that exist in your mind.
- Identifying what’s missing, and actively working to fill those gaps.
This process is not just about solving this problem—it’s about gaining the insight and awareness that will serve you next time you face something similar. Each challenge is a chance to expand your toolkit, to permanently acquire a new piece of the puzzle.
Unlike traditional learning paths that give you both the problem and the solution, we ask you to find the solution by first understanding the problem. And in doing so, we help you build a lasting foundation—one built not on memorization, but on deep comprehension and thoughtful exploration.
That’s what we mean when we talk about learning our way. It’s harder. It’s messier. But it works. And once you’ve learned something this way, you won’t unlearn it.
Now listen to the podcast discussion at the top of the page.
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