These types strategies, along with persistence are what got me through a math degree that I felt highly unqualified for, especially when I started. They’ve served me well professionally as well. As an “analyst” techniques have served me well in producing actionable/appreciated insights. For anyone aspiring:struggling in depths of mathematics I would suggest reading up on the lives of historical mathematicians.(I’m A big fan of Galois) It’s important to remember that we are truly humble in the face of ignorance. mathematics, and only through the endeavors of struggle and confusion do we chip away at the moutain of ignorance. Good luck to all those to venture into the darkness.