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    1. …in reply to @ladyleet
      @ladyleet TL;DR from my recent "getting unstuck" talk at CodeMash (youtu.be/DSy8eHa9Y04): 0. Embrace the act of getting stuck. That's just "problem solving"! 1. Explain the problem to someone/something else. This helps you challenge your assumptions. ...
  1. …in reply to @pepopowitz
    @ladyleet 2. Isolate the problem. Remove code, build a POC, write tests. This helps you figure out *why* you're stuck. 3. Escape the problem! Let it incubate in your mind. Walk, nap, exercise, hobbies. Solve another simpler problem. ...
    1. …in reply to @pepopowitz
      @ladyleet 4. Condition yourself for getting stuck and unstuck. Learn other ways to solve problems by reading code or pairing, journal, exercise, meditate, work on your self-awareness & self-confidence.