A.J. Jacobs
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And that was a key insight.
So taking a step back, whenever you're presented with a puzzle or problem, what is the best way to solve that?
Instead of diving right in and trying to solve it, step back and say, what strategies should I use?
And I hear that you may have a puzzle for us.
I wrote it this morning.
It's not all that elaborate, but it is breakfast themed.
Okay, well, people haven't had their coffee yet.
Maybe we don't need elaborate.
Well, I just noticed that there are a lot of fun phrases in the English language that include breakfast foods.
So I am going to give you a hint, a clue, where I will paraphrase one of these idioms that include breakfast food.
And you tell me what you think might be the phrase.
And I will give you the food if you want.
I won't give it to you up front, but for instance, and we'll start with an example.
This is a breakfast food phrase that means to earn money.