George Danzig's Unsolvable Math Problems

1. 🤯 Unexpected Breakthrough: George Danzig, a student known for being late, unknowingly solved "unsolvable" math problems.

• Danzig arrived late to class and mistook two unsolved math problems on the board for homework.
• He worked diligently and solved them, unaware of their perceived impossibility.
• His professor was astonished, as these were problems no one had been able to solve.

2. 🤔 Power of Ignorance: Danzig's success stemmed from his ignorance of the problems' difficulty. Had he known, he likely wouldn't have attempted them.

• This highlights the limiting effect of preconceived notions and external expectations on creativity.
• By not being aware of the limitations, Danzig approached the problems with a fresh perspective, unburdened by the weight of previous failures.

3. ➡️ Measure Against Yourself: The story emphasizes the importance of self-comparison over comparing oneself to others.

• Focus on incremental improvement and surpassing your own previous achievements.
• By measuring against yourself, you liberate yourself from the constraints of external expectations and unlock your potential for greater creativity.