Have you worked on a project where the answer is known and the goal is to complete the project in the right order? Have you engaged in solving an interesting problem that has various possible answers? Seth Godin’s Akimbo podcast provides context for the interesting problem paradigm.

Some of us excel on the bubble sheet test, while others thrive with the essay option. Knowing the medium we are being asked to engage with may help us accept or decline the invitation to join the expedition.