The world is constantly changing.
With live newsfeeds and 24/7 internet access, it’s never been harder to keep up.
But while people tend to focus on what’s changing, the real value it to be found in things that never change.
This is the power of first principles thinking.
Instead of solving problems with top-down guesses, we can start with fundamental truths, and build upward.
It's difficult, time-intensive, and tiring. But when applied in the right situations, I've found it to be extremely useful.
What follows are some such principles that've helped me.