The Ocean
You're stranded. Nothing is pulling you in an obvious direction. A vast sea of endless possibilities, but no obvious opportunities.
To escape the ocean, you need to become an explorer. Try out lots of alternatives.
The Forest
You've got an overabundance of information and possible paths to follow. We can't see the forest through the trees and we tend to go in circles.
To escape the forest, we need to change our point of view. Get perspective.
The Desert
You've become attached to a solution that doesn't work ー a mirage. Even though we know it probably will never work, we find it hard to discard. We keep trying to make it work.
To escape the desert, we need to defy our inclinations and turn around. Go try to make another solution work.
The City
It's gridlock. There are many different routes and roads available, but the traffic is too much. We have options, but they're all endlessly complex.
To escape the city, we need to simplify.