Concept

Second Order Thinking

Considering the downstream, indirect consequences of a decision, not just its immediate, first-order effect.

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Second Order Thinking

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  • … example, second order thinking is known to be the most powerful trait to predict the success of somebody.

  • … But I think it's a muscle that you build, honestly, and you start to, you get better over time about thinking about second level thinking, or second order thinking rather. And so starting to understand, all right, if I make this decision…

  • … I also think thinking about first principles and writing out first principles for the changes that you're making often are in service of second order thinking where it's like, here are the things that we care about. Here's why these…