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1 > 2 > 0

A big company slows down when waiting for perfect solutions. This article shows the mental model of "1 > 2 > 0", and how to use it for your personal impact.

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Fran Soto
Nov 30, 2025
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I’ve been 4 years at Amazon and last week was the first time I read this concept:

1 > 2 > 0

It has a great story behind it. One of Jeff Bezos mental models, those that “they just work”.

This line will save you months of waiting if you understand it

The problem

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