4117: Journaling as a Problem-Solving Tool by Steve Pavlina on Deeper Thinking

This episode narrates Steve Pavlina's article on using a journal as a problem-solving tool rather than a diary. Pavlina opens most entries with a question he wants to answer instead of recording the day's events. He explains how writing out a big problem breaks circular thinking, exposes gaps in the options you have considered, and effectively expands your mental working memory. The result is a simple personal development habit for making large decisions with more clarity.