Professional principle · 04
Monkeys and Pedestals
Figure out the hard thing first. Try to solve that as quickly as possible. Beware of false progress.
#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