Break down complex problems into their fundamental elements. By understanding the basic components, you can build solutions from the ground up, bypassing assumptions and conventional wisdom, much like Elon Musk’s approach to innovation.
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Breaking down complicated problems into basic elements and then reassemble them from the ground up.
It’s one of the best ways to learn to think for yourself, unlock your creative potential, and move from linear to non-linear results.
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Is the act of deconstructing something to the fundamental parts that you know are true and building up from there.
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