{"tags":["technical","code","problem solving"],"explanation":"
I have often found when working in software development, home improvement, or\neven just trying to locate a lost object around the house that my mind and my\neyes tend to overlook the obvious. How many Systems Administrators have wasted\n20 minutes or more trying to figure out why some printer or appliance wasn’t\nworking and realized they forgot to plug one of the cables in? How many times\nhave I hunted for my keys and found them in my hand? How many times have a\nwondered why my code changes weren’t working and found I was editing the wrong\nfile. If a problem is vexing, check to make sure you haven’t overlooked an\nobvious, easy solution to your problem.
\n\nThis was formerly Sterling’s Truths for Life #1. See STFL #1.
\n","truth":"The harder a problem is to track down, the simpler the cause is likely to be.","key":"2"}