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How to Think Better and Make Better Decisions
Shortcuts to thinking like a genius.
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Shortcuts to thinking like a genius.
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1. Second Order Thinking
This is used to determine the long term consequences of the actions we take.
Two questions that encourage second order thinking:
1. And then what?
2. What do the consequences look like in 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years?
Famous user: Ray Dalio
This is used to determine the long term consequences of the actions we take.
Two questions that encourage second order thinking:
1. And then what?
2. What do the consequences look like in 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years?
Famous user: Ray Dalio
2. First Principles Thinking
This is used to encourage thinking for yourself and boosting creativity.
It is the process of simplifying problems to their basics by removing all assumptions, leaving only the facts to create a new solution.
Famous user: Elon Musk
This is used to encourage thinking for yourself and boosting creativity.
It is the process of simplifying problems to their basics by removing all assumptions, leaving only the facts to create a new solution.
Famous user: Elon Musk
3. Circle of Competence
This is used to avoid problems, identify opportunities for improvement and learn from others.
It is knowing the areas where you have specialized knowledge and knowing the areas where your knowledge is lacking.
Famous user: Warren Buffet
This is used to avoid problems, identify opportunities for improvement and learn from others.
It is knowing the areas where you have specialized knowledge and knowing the areas where your knowledge is lacking.
Famous user: Warren Buffet
4. Occam's Razor
It is used most commonly for problem solving and logic. This is best used when a decision must be made before full information is obtained.
It is understanding that the simplest explanation to a problem is usually the right one.
Famous user: Stephen Hawking
It is used most commonly for problem solving and logic. This is best used when a decision must be made before full information is obtained.
It is understanding that the simplest explanation to a problem is usually the right one.
Famous user: Stephen Hawking
5. Thought Experiments
Thought experiments are often used to explore impossible situations and predict their outcomes or implications.
The purpose of them is to encourage speculation, logical thinking and change paradigms.
Famous user: Albert Einstein
Thought experiments are often used to explore impossible situations and predict their outcomes or implications.
The purpose of them is to encourage speculation, logical thinking and change paradigms.
Famous user: Albert Einstein
6. Inversion
Inversion is the use of starting from an end point and working your way back to the starting point.
It helps you to identify and remove obstacles to success.
Famous user: Charlie Munger
Inversion is the use of starting from an end point and working your way back to the starting point.
It helps you to identify and remove obstacles to success.
Famous user: Charlie Munger
Summary:
1. Inversion
2. Occam's Razor
3. Thought Exoeriments
4. Circle of Competence
5. Second Order Thinking
6. First Principles Thinking
Geniuses use these six lines of thinking to create, innovate and decision make.
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1. Inversion
2. Occam's Razor
3. Thought Exoeriments
4. Circle of Competence
5. Second Order Thinking
6. First Principles Thinking
Geniuses use these six lines of thinking to create, innovate and decision make.
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