People talk about first-principles thinking, but most people don't really know what it is or how to apply it. In this week's essay, I do my best to explain it, give you a practical set of steps for applying it in your work, and share a ton of examples of product leaders using it, including @gdb @MrBeast @annewoj23... See more

First Principles 101 Many of the world's greatest thinkers and doers - from @naval and @elonmusk to @nntaleb and @chamath - tout the importance of first principles thinking. But what is "first principles thinking" and how does it work? Here's First Principles... See more

The most powerful thinking framework: First Principles Thinking. Used by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Steve Jobs, and Richard Feynman... Here's what it is, how to use it, and become better at it: