The method of first principles is a thinking technique that can radically improve your capacity to make good decisions in everyday situations. Elon musk credits first principles as his ultimate success habit.

Sources:

First Principles: The Building Blocks of True Knowledge
https://fs.blog/2018/04/first-principles/

Elon Musks’ “3-Step” First Principles Thinking
https://medium.com/the-mission/elon-musks-3-step-first-principles-thinking-how-to-think-and-solve-difficult-problems-like-a-ba1e73a9f6c0#:~:text=In%20layman's%20terms%2C%20first%20principles,Almost%20like%20a%20newborn%20baby.

First Principles: Elon Musk on the Power of Thinking for Yourself
https://jamesclear.com/first-principles

Why Elon Musk Wants To Use an Ancient Mental Strategy called “First Principles”
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/18/why-elon-musk-wants-his-employees-to-use-a-strategy-called-first-principles.html

The Metaphysics (Aristotle)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product

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