tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168672513750296105.post9165637621175317228..comments2023-07-01T03:42:04.475-04:00Comments on William B Swift: General Method of Problem SolvingWilliam B Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12163883995148378282noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168672513750296105.post-51420322042378519882009-05-05T01:19:00.000-04:002009-05-05T01:19:00.000-04:00I wish you a joyful time reading those personal de...I wish you a joyful time reading those personal development books. I have always been skeptical about their actual effect on our everyday life, though. I mean (genuinely) I'm not sure that by reading a book about solving problems in math I will gain a greater power and capability in solving more difficult mathematical problems. <br /><br />P.S. BTW, Have you checked out this one: http://www.stevepavlina.com/ It has a section about problem solving.Steven Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168672513750296105.post-27430559648484120882009-05-04T13:37:00.000-04:002009-05-04T13:37:00.000-04:00Actually, I am planning on adding references, I wa...Actually, I am planning on adding references, I was just in a hurry. Polya is one, but more came from "The IDEAL Problem Solver" and some from Wickelgren's "How to Solve Mathematical Problems".William B Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12163883995148378282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8168672513750296105.post-19980656677494183752009-05-04T08:23:00.000-04:002009-05-04T08:23:00.000-04:00Great Post, but I have question: Isn't that (exact...Great Post, but I have question: Isn't that (exactly) what Pólya advises in "How to Solve It"?<br />And if it's so, what's the point of copying down that method without any contribution or commentary? Are you simply advocating his suggestion? In that case I (by and large) agree with your post!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Steven RaySteven Raynoreply@blogger.com