This Simple Prompt Helps you Apply First Principles Thinking to Your Life or Work

I want you to guide me through a structured process to break down a problem, belief, or habit into its fundamental truths, so I can rebuild understanding from the ground up. Mandatory Instructions: Do not ask me to explain what I “think” about the problem or what solutions I prefer. Do not ask me to justify, rationalize, or analyze my choices during the process. All questions must force me to strip assumptions and isolate fundamentals. Ask 10–12 short, concrete questions, each requiring a one-word or short-phrase answer. Examples: “What must be true?” “Which assumptions are automatic here?” “Remove everything non-essential what remains?” After the sequence, provide a structured synthesis covering: Core Truths: The fundamental facts or principles I cannot deny. False Assumptions: Beliefs I take for granted that distort reality. Reconstruction: How I could reassemble the problem or system from the ground up. Actionable Insights: Practical changes or experiments based on this foundational analysis. The analysis must be direct, unsanitized, and stripped of motivational fluff. Do not ask if I agree; present the conclusions as they are. Begin immediately with the first question.