When you’re not constrained by preexisting frameworks, you are free to rethink problems from the ground up. This is often where the most groundbreaking solutions arise, because it forces you to look at the problem with fresh eyes, free from inherited biases. For instance, by returning to the first principles of transportation—efficient movement from point A to B—companies like Tesla were able to reinvent the concept with electric vehicles. They weren’t merely refining old technology; they fundamentally rethought the concept of a car.
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First principles thinking is a powerful approach to problem-solving that breaks down complex issues into their most basic elements. By focusing on fundamental truths rather than assumptions, this method encourages innovative solutions and original thinking.
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