Primal Primer 19 (Mentality)
Problem solving orientation is essential to the survival and evolution of our species. Skills cultivated over time support adaptation to changing environments, overcoming challenges, and thriving in a wide range of ecosystems.
Cognitive Evolution – Larger brain sizes evolved over time in levels of our species. Particularly in many regions responsible for reasoning, memory, and planning. Leaps in cortical tissue enhanced cognitive ability enabling early humans to solve problems more effectively, think abstractly, and anticipate future challenges.
Tool Use & innovation – Early humans began using simple stone tools to hunt, process food, and in defense & offense. Over time these tools became more sophisticated, reflecting sharpening their ability to problem solve.
Adaption to Diverse Environments – Solving problems in different environments from the African savannas to the ice tundras of Europe, allows them to develop ways to handle extreme heat, cold, droughts, and the environmental challenges through tool use, shelter building, clothing, and agriculture. Further depth to problem solving orientations involve hunting strategies, fishing techniques, and foraging patterns maximizing resources from land.
Social Cooperation & Communication – Problem solving isn’t just an individual trait, and often requiring group coordination. Homo sapiens developed complex social networks, and through collaboration, are able to pool resources, share knowledge, and work together to solve problems such as hunting large game, defending against predators, or building shelters. Language development was critical in tackling these challenges, allowing them to communicate ideas, share knowledge, and pass on solutions across generations. The ability to teach and learn from others, helps sapiens adapt and evolve more quickly.
Planning & Foresight – Homo sapiens developed the ability to plan for the future. This foresight allows for the stockpiling of food, preparation for seasonal change, and manage long term projects like building shelters or tools. Planning also extends to social structures as rule creation, norms, and hierarchies help manage growing group interactions.
Embrace A Problem Worth Solving
Having a problem worth solving is one qualified definition of a Life Unifying Purpose (LUP). Identifying this problem and orienting long evolved problem solving faculties and energy in service to solutions leads to immeasurable good: brotherhood, legacy, purpose, and wealth. The world is full of problems. Choose wisely, and embark on solutions that can save yourself and others.
~Cave Implementation~
Determine a problem that is sufficiently worth solving. Does the solution positively affect you, others, or the environment? See the end point: what does the world look like with this problem being solved? Next map out solution sets: often requiring a lifetime of work through planning, experimentation, management, scalability, and execution. See PP 16: Systematize Goals for adjunct strategy.
Determine A Problem That Is Sufficiently Worth Solving.
