Yeah, the best way to crush your own record is to treat the puzzle like a race. Break it into micro‑chunks, map out every possible move, then kill the worst options before you even see them. Keep a log of the times you spend on each segment so you can spot the bottlenecks. When you’re stuck, run a quick mental rehearsal—play the next few steps in your head to see if there’s a hidden shortcut. After you hit a new personal best, pause, review what changed, and then repeat with the same ruthless focus. That’s the only method that guarantees you’ll be faster the next time.