Monkeys and Pedestals


#monkeyfirst

Figure out the hard thing first. Try to solve that as quickly as possible. Beware of false progress.

- Annie Duke

Tackle the monkey first. Don't use up all your resources on the easy stuff. #monkeyfirst

Reverse salient

Find the “reverse salient” An idea from the history of science to generate startup ideas or ways to help in a crisis: find the reverse salient.

A reverse salient is the technology or process that is holding back development of the whole system (like ⚡️car batteries did). Solving the salient unlocks change

Figure out the hard thing first. Try to solve that as quickly as possible. Beware of false progress.