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A first principle is 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.”

First principles thinking is a fancy way of saying “think like a scientist.” Scientists don’t assume anything. They start with questions like, What are we... See more

Charlie Munger’s formula: “There is an old two-part rule that often works wonders in business, science, and elsewhere: (1) Take a simple, basic idea and (2) take it very seriously.”

So when you look at something like Reddit and think "I wish I could

think of an idea like that," remember: ideas like that are all

around you. But you ignore them because they look wrong

One way to discover broken models is to be stricter than other people. Broken models of the world leave a trail of clues where they bash against reality

And that's one of the simple secrets behind Seinfeld's remarkable productivity and consistency. For years, the comedian simply focused on “not breaking the chain.”