“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” — Desmond Tutu
Thinking (and reasoning) from the first principles (第一性原理) is a fancy way of saying “think like a scientist.”
A first principle is a basic assumption that cannot be deduced any further by breaking down to the smallest possible elements
Optimize the function. Ignore the form.
釐清事物的本質 (觀察 → 洞察)
Fundamental Truth
底層邏輯
Principles Outlive Tactics
- Principles
- Why?
- Agile Coaches
- Tactics
- What? & How?
- Play Stealers
Start with Why, then How, and then What
Principles first, applications later.
- When you understand the principles, applications are much easier.