<aside> π‘ Business is all about strategy and high-level decisions making.
Second-order thinking helps to anticipate the long-term consequences of your actions by thinking about the indirect consequences consequences
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<aside> π‘ Thinking about 2nd and 3rd order consequences of decisions before you make them helps avoid long-term issues
This is because something that feels good in the moment (e.g the newest growth hack), will often create problems in the long-run (e.g. trust issues from customers and churn)
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[Worksheet] Second order thinking
Second-Order Thinking: What Smart People Use to Outperform - Farnam Street