"You can’t solve a problem with the same mindset that caused it." -Albert Einstein Credit to Kevin Box 🛡️. Follow him for more. Original post below: ===== "You can’t solve a problem with the same mindset that caused it." -Albert Einstein Most will try to logic their way out of a challenge using the same thinking that led them there in the first place. Top-tier problem-solvers shift their thinking. According to McKinsey, companies focused on creative problem-solving grow revenue 2.2x faster than their peers. (McKinsey & Co., 2022) Here’s how next-level leaders think differently: 1/ Flip the Problem ↳ Ask: “What would make this fail instantly?” ↳ Then avoid exactly that. 2/ Shrink the Choices ↳ Fewer options = more innovation. ↳ 3M’s sticky note only happened because they were stuck with weak glue. 3/ Tune Out the “Experts” ↳ 42% of market disruptors had zero experience in the field. ↳ Outsiders drive paradigm shifts. 4/ Let It Marinate ↳ REM sleep unlocks breakthroughs. ↳ Well-rested brains produce 60% more creative ideas. 5/ Challenge Legacy Thinking ↳ “We’ve always done it this way” isn’t a strategy—it’s a trap. ↳ Sacred cows make the best burgers. 6/ Ask Basic Questions ↳ Like “Why?” ↳ Simplicity slices through complexity. 7/ Deconstruct the Win ↳ Study the outcome, not the method. ↳ Start with what worked—and reverse it. 8/ Mix Fields, Not Just Ideas ↳ Cross-pollinate from unexpected places. ↳ Jobs fused calligraphy + tech = Apple’s design legacy. 9/ Redefine Failure ↳ It’s feedback, not final. ↳ Dyson went through 5,127 iterations to get it right. 10/ Break the Mold ↳ Rules often protect old models. ↳ When the playbook stalls—rewrite it. ===== 👉 Follow Break Into The Top 3% for the best posts on performance secrets of top executives.