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How to Think Like Elon Musk a 3-minute crash course in problem solving So here’s a framework Elon Musk uses to build billion-dollar ideas from scratch — and how you can use it to fix almost anything in business or life. 👉 A no-BS framework for thinking clearer, solving problems faster, and building smarter. It’s called First Principles Thinking. Elon Musk once asked a question that changed Tesla’s future: Everyone else said: “Batteries are expensive. That’s just how it is.” He didn’t buy it. He broke batteries down to raw materials. Then asked: “Can we rebuild this cheaper from scratch?” Figured out he could do that. That’s the power of First Principles Thinking. 🧠 Break it down to the basics. 💡 Ignore “how it’s always been done.” 🛠️ Rebuild it better. Here’s how YOU can use this in your biz/life/lunch break: Step 1: Define the problem like a 5-year-old would Don’t say: “Our conversion funnel has inefficiencies.” Say: “Why is getting customers so damn expensive?” Clear beats clever. Every time. Step 2: List your assumptions (and roast them) – “We need ads to get leads” – “People won’t buy unless we call them” – “Our 3-call funnel is standard” These aren't facts- they're beliefs Step 3: Break it down to first principles Get beneath tactics Ask: – What do people actually want? – What is the physics/psych of this? – Where is the real leverage? Go deep, not wide Step 4: Rebuild with no fluff Now that you’ve nuked the rules... build your own. Ask: “If I had to solve this from scratch, how would I do it?” Zero fluff. Just logic + creativity. Step 5: Test small. Learn fast. No need to reinvent the whole damn company overnight. 💡 Try 1 new thing. 📈 Measure it. ♻️ Repeat. Example: Replace 3 sales calls with a 1-call + async video demo. See what happens. This works EVERYWHERE: ✅ Sales ✅ Hiring ✅ Fitness ✅ Habits ✅ Relationships ✅ Product strategy Anywhere there’s logic, First Principles works. TRY THIS PROMPT: “What’s something I do… just because everyone else does it?” Spot it. Break it. Rebuild it better. That’s innovation, baby.