Effective Problem-Solving Strategies for Competitions in Physics, Math, and Coding

The Feynman technique for solving complex problems. Problem-solving strategies which I used at the International Physics Olympiad, as well as many math and coding competitions. This is a general strategy, which you can apply almost anywhere. Including business problems, exams, competitions, ... ▬ In this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ I talk about why becoming a great problem solver is probably THE most useful skill you can acquire in your professional life. I talk about the Feynman strategy (or technique) for solving complex problems. The Feynman strategy goes as follows: 1. Make sure to fully understand the problem formulation and what kind of solution you need to find 2. Explain what you know and break it down into smaller problems. Talk to other people, and try to close your knowledge gaps, until you eventually solve the problem. 3. Write it down and memorize it (check out my video about this: https://youtu.be/-wf1M9oABX8) ▬ Watch this next ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Video about understanding math intuitively: https://youtu.be/glZLHLLalv0 Video about memorization techniques: https://youtu.be/-wf1M9oABX8 Video about my Ph.D. research (Quantum AI): https://youtu.be/aFDbO0CZFto ▬ Follow me for more tips ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuel.bosch/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-bosch/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@boschsamuel ▬ Wanna know more about Richard Feynman? ▬ Check out Feynman's fascinating biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surely_You%27re_Joking,_Mr._Feynman! Or Feynman's famous lectures on Physics (this is advanced college level): https://www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu/ ▬ Timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Become a great problem solver! 2:40 - Practice problem 3:03 - Step 1 of Feynman's strategy 3:41 - Step 1: example 5:01 - Step 2 of Feynman's strategy 7:41 - Step 2: example 12:33 - Step 3 of Feynman's strategy 13:52 - The problem solving procedure 14:23 - Additional tips and tricks 15:51 - Outro