You will design your own repeatable problem engine.

Learning goal

Define your loop: understand, plan, move, test, reflect, adjust.
Document it in a checklist or playbook.
Use it on the next problem.

Why it matters

Ad hoc problem-solving is inconsistent.
A loop is repeatable and improvable.
You leave with a system, not motivation.

Key idea

A thinking loop is a repeatable process: understand, plan, move, test, reflect, adjust. You design your own repeatable problem engine. Document it and use it on the next problem.

Common mistakes

No written loop (only in your head).
One-size-fits-all for every problem type.
Never updating the loop after use.

Today's move

Write your loop in 6 steps or fewer. Run it on one small problem this week. Note one change to the loop after you use it.

Self-check

You can explain the key idea in one sentence.
You have one concrete move to do today.