Philosophical Lessons from Pushmo

Take a broad view

Think about what you want to achieve and mentally start working backwards from the goal.

Get moving

Start pulling blocks and climbing towards the goal.

If you get stuck

Take another look at the goal and reassess how to get there from your current position.

Sometimes you need to backtrack

Not every path is the right path, and the solution to every complex problem doesn’t necessarily come in a straight line. Some paths only take you so far and sometimes a path leads you to a single block that needs repositioning before you can backtrack and start your final ascent.

Just because an opportunity is available, doesn’t mean you should take it

Consider if the opportunity aids you on your path. Taking the wrong opportunity can not only set you back, it can force you to start over from starch.

Don’t give up

Stay in the problem long enough, and the solution will reveal itself. With time and determination, even difficult problems yield solutions.