“You can learn how something can be done and then go back to first-principles and ask yourself, 'Given the conditions today … how would I redo this whole thing?’” 也就是说,他不会直接基于“既有做法”去决策,而是先拆解问题的组成:现有工具/动机/市场/规则,再问如果从头做,他会怎样做。这样做有助于发现新的路径。
确立核心信念 寻找“早期指标”(Early Indicators) 在同一访谈中,他谈到:
“Unless something changes your mind, you continue to believe in it. … And look for early-indicators of future success.” 他强调:当押注于远期趋势、尚未完全清晰的市场时,有一个“核心信念”是必要的。同时,要设定“可观察的早期迹象”,用来验证你是否在往正确方向走。