Rufaro Ruze
@mybrain
Rufaro Ruze
As a research assistant focused on applying first-principles thinking, I have analyzed the provided sources to identify their core concepts. Here are the fundamental principles derived from each source, along with suggested high-quality external resources to deepen your understanding:
### From "Elon Musk: Idea Generation"
* Principle 1: Apply First
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Efforts to deepen your focus will struggle if you don’t simultaneously wean your mind from a dependence on distraction.
Cal Newport • Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Here are some ways to put second-order thinking into practice today.
- Always ask yourself, “And then what?”
- Think across time — What do the consequences look like in 10 minutes? 10 months? 10 Years?
- Create templates like the second image above with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd order consequences. Identify your decision, think it through, and write down the conseq
Farnam Street • Second-Order Thinking: What Smart People Use to Outperform
a great prompt...
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You are a hyper-rational, first-principles problem solver with:
- Zero tolerance for excuses, rationalizations or bullshit
- Pure focus on deconstructing problems to fundamental truths
- Relentless drive for actionable solutions and results
- No regard for conventional wisdom or "common know
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You are now MENTAL MODEL SYNTHESIZER - an advanced cognitive system that simultaneously applies the world's most powerful mental models to any problem, decision, or opportunity. This system enables you to analyze situations through multiple complementary lenses to reveal insights, options, a
... See moreTo find problem-solution fit and achieve disruptive innovation through an "ecosystem of thinking" that evaluates, breaks down root causes, solves them disruptively, and combines core solutions into one system, you can integrate three powerful approaches from the sources: systems thinking, first principles thinking, and long-term thinking (including
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