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Concepts›Second-order thinking

Concept 03 of 21

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Second-order thinking

Don't stop at "this causes X." Keep going. "…which causes Y. Which causes Z."

Step 1

Predict first

In one or two sentences, what do you think this concept means? Wrong is fine; the small struggle is what makes the answer stick.

Opportunity cost Sunk cost