View yourself from a higher level
You need to try and view your problems with an objective perspective. The best way to do this is by looking at the problem and yourself from a higher level.
Achieving this is possible by writing down what your diagnosis of the problem is, what issues arise from the problem and your design of the solution. Only then can you properly attack your problem
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