It opens your mind to the various possibilities, and allows for a logical approach to the solution. Instead of going straight for what you first think of you weigh options and are able to decide which one is best. It can make it so a problem is solved quicker and more efficiently.
This question is in regards to the novel "Of Mice and Men". In this book George killed Lennie because he believed he needed to. Due to technical difficulties, I have attached the answer to this question as a text file below.