The Power of First Principles Thinking
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@JamesClear & an excerpt Aristotle define it as
"a basic assumption that cannot be deduced any further. Over two thousand years ago, Aristotle defined a first principle as “the first basis from which a thing is known.”"
"a basic assumption that cannot be deduced any further. Over two thousand years ago, Aristotle defined a first principle as “the first basis from which a thing is known.”"
What is it exactly?
It is basically thinking from the ground up. It is that piece of information that cannot be proven wrong or be falsified. They can be applied anywhere.
They are the building blocks of life.
It is basically thinking from the ground up. It is that piece of information that cannot be proven wrong or be falsified. They can be applied anywhere.
They are the building blocks of life.
Everything we know, do & observe is a product of First Principles Thinking.
Why is it even important?
The biggest problem with most of us is that we delegate important decisions & choices to others. One of those important choices also include "thinking for ourselves".
We need to start thinking for ourselves and start forming our own opinions.
The biggest problem with most of us is that we delegate important decisions & choices to others. One of those important choices also include "thinking for ourselves".
We need to start thinking for ourselves and start forming our own opinions.
First Principles Thinking makes you feel discomfort and gives you the power to think that you should have never lost in the first place
Who validates it?
Aristotle, Elon Musk, Johannes Gutenberg, John Boyd, and the list goes on.
You don't need more than these 4 names to validate this approach.
Aristotle, Elon Musk, Johannes Gutenberg, John Boyd, and the list goes on.
You don't need more than these 4 names to validate this approach.
How & Where should you start?
I am not the best person for this because I have just started but @rgxai & @Ayushwrites have developed a fantastic guide for you to get started.
Link to the guide: fpt.guide
I am not the best person for this because I have just started but @rgxai & @Ayushwrites have developed a fantastic guide for you to get started.
Link to the guide: fpt.guide
Let me know what you think about this & when you plan on starting to take this approach.
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