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Advantages of First Principles Thinking
- 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.
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Applying the First Principles Thinking
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...
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Comparison vs. First Principles 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 pe...
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Don't flow with the mainstream
Moving away from analogy = Removing iterative steps based on other or older experiences and biases and prejudices
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Keeping Yourself Motivated
Determination. Do something that you have willingly chosen to do. Have a sense of autonomy and self-empowerment.
Bring on companions. Shared memories and experiences are far stronger motivating factors.
Be impatient. achieve your goals as quickly as you can.
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