I had never made a real effort to solve a Rubik’s Cube. As a result the puzzle held an elevated status in my mind as a measure of intelligence. This year I decided to not only solve it, but to understand the puzzle. I found and tried to follow three different cube solutions simultaneously. It helped me understand the cube a bit, but was too much information for my novice attempt. How did I solve it the first time? I identified the instructions that were most clear to me and followed them through to the end. I understood the total process better and quicker by completing it once rather than trying to understand all the intricacies from the start.