That is good: most of us cannot solve all of our own problems.

That is a very good and quick place to begin. (The internet is equivalent of course.)

If we become used to solving things on our own, then we might find we have a problem when we need to admit that we cannot do so. It also takes a lot longer and often is more frustrating to try to fix something that we cannot in the end deal with. More than one television comedy has been written around this theme.

This is not good: problems will typically become worse before they improve. They rarely pass completely.

If we cannot solve the issue, then there is little wrong in asking someone else to do it. (It is considerably better than believing we are able to do so, and making big mistakes as we do this.)

A parallel situation is one that has similarities with the present situation. It is a good idea, as long as we are aware of the differences between the various situations, and can adjust any solution adopted elsewhere appropriately. 

Learning from others is a good thing to do sometimes – as long as they have more expertise than we do, of course, and as long as the problem they are solving is similar to ours. 

This works well for problems that we have experienced before, though less well for novel or unstructured problems.

Learning from others is a good thing to do sometimes – as long as they have more expertise than we do, of course, and as long as the problem they are solving is similar to ours.

It is great to show commitment, but if that commitment is unnecessary, then many might think this is not a clever idea. There are usually quicker ways of solving a problem.

Creativity is largely about using the relationships between different concepts and ideas to see how those relationships can be redesigned, so understanding those relationships (and using that understanding) is going to be very helpful.

OK, but do not be afraid to ask for help. Sometimes the expertise is easy to find.

That is good – it implies a sense of teamwork.

A good position to be in. However, you need to ensure that you manage risk when dealing with untested ideas.

The impact of a project can be immediate, or short term or much longer term, but sometimes we will have no idea what the future impact of a project will be. If you enjoy this, then you are more likely to support longer-term innovations.