High-Income Business Writing Podcast

#367: How to Use First-Principles Thinking to Fix Your Mental Blind Spots and Transform Your Freelance Business

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Mar 12, 2025
Discover how hidden assumptions can keep talented freelancers stuck in limbo, often mistaking external factors for the real problem. Learn about the Assumption Audit, a powerful tool to challenge beliefs. Embrace an experimental mindset and explore how first-principles thinking can reshape your approach to problem-solving. Real-life stories illustrate breakthroughs achieved by questioning conventional wisdom. Plus, actionable strategies to adapt in a changing market and leverage AI creatively await you!
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INSIGHT

Internal vs. External Obstacles

  • Freelancers often blame external factors for their struggles (e.g., market, AI, clients).
  • The real issue is often internal: hidden faulty assumptions.
ADVICE

Define Your Sticking Point

  • Define your main business challenge or biggest avoided decision.
  • Pay attention to your emotional response, as it can signal underlying assumptions.
ADVICE

List All Assumptions

  • List every assumption about your challenge, even seemingly obvious ones.
  • Ask: "What do I believe is true?" and "What's stopping me?"
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