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Second-Order Thinking: What Smart People Use to Outperform
First principles thinking helps us avoid the problem of relying on someone else’s tactics without understanding the rationale behind them. Even incremental improvement is harder to achieve if we can’t identify the first principles.
Rhiannon Beaubien • The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts
Our goal in decision-making is not just to gather information, but to gather information relevant to our decision. That requires more than building an inventory of data points; it requires understanding the why and how behind those data points—the principles that good decision-makers use in this area. Getting at those principles requires asking the
... See moreShane Parrish • Clear Thinking
First-level thinking is about immediate gratification.
That's the little voice inside of you that says you should do what feels good in the moment — eat the cake, skip the workout, and stay up late.
While one of these decisions won't hurt you, they pull you away from your destination. Progress becomes slower and harder. Think of it like a road trip... See more
That's the little voice inside of you that says you should do what feels good in the moment — eat the cake, skip the workout, and stay up late.
While one of these decisions won't hurt you, they pull you away from your destination. Progress becomes slower and harder. Think of it like a road trip... See more
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Once you get this second dimension into your thinking, you’ll notice yourself applying it everywhere.