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 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 and sharpened problem solving ability.
Adaption to Diverse Environments – From African savannas to ice tundras of Europe, sapien’s adaptation to extreme environmental challenges were met with tool use, shelter building, agriculture and strategy adjustments (matching hunting / fishing & foraging patterns, in concert with new environment rhythms.
Social Cooperation & Communication – Problem solving often requires group coordination. Homo sapiens developed complex social networks, and through collaboration, share resources, knowledge, and work together to solve problems in hunting large game, defending against predators, and building shelter. Language development was critical in tackling these challenges, allowing communication of ideas, knowledge, and sharing of solutions across generation Teaching and learning was octane to adaptation and evolution.
Planning & Foresight – Homo sapiens developed the ability for future planning; a foresight for stockpiling food, seasonal preparation change, and managing long term projects like building shelters or tools. Planning also extends to social structures, as rule creation, norms, and hierarchies 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? Map out solution sets: requiring extensive planning, experimentation, management, scalability, and execution. Revisit PP 16: Systematize Goals for adjunct strategy.
Determine A Problem That Is Sufficiently Worth Solving.
