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Legendary investor Howard Marks has constantly [stressed](https://www.oaktreecapital.com/docs/default-source/memos/2015-09-09-its-not-easy.pdf) the importance of “second-level thinking” – identifying the less-obvious consequences of a market-moving event – over the easy conclusions of “first-level thinking”. But with so many investors falling for a classic example of the latter right now, this seems like the perfect moment to make sure you’re in the esteemed group of second-level thinkers.

# **What is this textbook example of first-level thinking?**

The conflict in Ukraine sent the price of oil to a [14-year high](https://www.finimize.com/wp/news/cold-shoulder/) earlier this week, and that’s brought many investors to a straightforward conclusion: that surging oil prices will cause prices

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