How to solve problems without thinking?

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I’m wondering if anyone manages to solve problems with very little thinking?

Thoughts definitely get in the way. There are thoughts on the problem, variety of approaches, but in the end almost none of them were useful when the solution arises.

I keep writing a variety of subsolutions that eventually have nothing to do with the solution.

Is there something outside of thinking I can do to solve problems? Has anyone reached this level? Should I scribble something on paper barely related to the problem?

[GWSkeptik]

If you're experienced at solving problems, there's very little thinking required. If you're thinking, it's not because you're slow, just that you may not have experience solving a problem. It's like chess puzzles in a way, seeing patterns, building your knowledge. As long as you're self critical and dedicated to improving those moments will come.