How the methods of First Principles thinking can gamify your life ~ æStranger

Identify the Problem

What is something that I want to change in my life?

Deconstruct the Problem

What are the causes of my problems? How does it affect my life?

Solve the Problem

Start creating your new framework. You could think of multiple ways to achieve your goals easily.

• Allows for a more personal, customized mode of thinking and application.
• A key to doing any sort of systemic inquiry.
• Even though it does take far more mental energy to work in this mode, the results can be quite staggering.
• A new and innovative way of thinking.

Comparison Thinking (reason through analogy)

When you make decisions and judgement calls based on what you or others have experienced. An easy mode of thinking but also offers no innovation or large changes.

First Principles Thinking (new perspective)

When you take a problem and break it down to its fundamental parts and truths, you think of a way in solving it in a new and innovative way. A harder mode of thinking, but does offer better results, is far more effective and creates recognizable change.