The first task is to understand the problem, the second to find a solution, and the third to carry it out.
Mathematics is not a spectator sport; you have to play to understand.
And when they leave,they take your life of details with them. You are expected to move on again, but you don't remember what it was that moved you, because no one's asked you in so long. Not even yourself.
Science is a journey of continuous learning and adaptation.