To identify real problems worth solving, focus on your interests and work on things that genuinely engage you, even if they seem trivial to others.

Once you identify an interesting problem that resonates with you personally, ask yourself why you are uniquely qualified to address it, focusing on your unique insights rather than traditional qualifications, as this connection can provide valuable insights.

When I prepare for a lecture, I think about the question I want to investigate, often related to the rules in my book, which leads to deeper exploration.

When you're starting out, ask yourself if it's passion, curiosity, or frustration driving you.

Finding a problem that excites you is essential; it's not just about interest but about the depth of engagement that keeps you motivated.

Students often have intuitive ideas about practical problems, which can serve as a good starting point for deeper exploration, even if their initial intuitions are incorrect.

Radical self-inquiry involves asking tough questions that challenge our delusions and help us understand our true motivations.

When faced with a difficult question, I take time to think through my response, which is similar to how reasoning models will operate by breaking down questions into manageable steps.

The key to generating good ideas is consuming a lot of information; when you're stuck, it often means you lack a deep enough well of knowledge to draw from.