What are Mental Models?
Mental models are tools we use to understand the world and inform our decisions. They help us think outside the box with an eye for the future. It’s not about raw intelligence or even how smart you are. It’s about having the right mental tools to help us make...
How to Sharpen Your Mind with Occam’s Razor
Occam’s Razor is a mental model that helps us choose an explanation when there are competing theories. In a nutshell, it claims the theory with the least assumptions is usually the correct one. This mental model is named after William of Ockham, a 14th century friar...
Hyperbolic Discounting: Why Do We Make Irrational, Impulsive Decisions?
Sometimes it feels like your heart and your brain are two different decision-makers. Your heart makes irrational, impulsive decisions, and your mind is the logical decision-maker. Sometimes the two come together to make for wildly inconsistent decision-making behavior.
Why You Should Use Second Order Thinking
Second order thinking takes into account the endless ripple effects of our decisions. Thinking in the second order is considering the chain of effects that happens after the immediate consequence.
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