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Gabriel Weinberg
Mental Models I Find Repeatedly Useful
Gabriel Weinberg
From 2016 · Update: Since this post came out, I co-authored a book about it called Super Thinking. Get notified about book updates here (currently…
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Farnam Street
An Introduction to Mental Models
Farnam Street
20+ min read · From 2015 · Discover how the smartest people in the world use a latticework of mental models to make better decisions, avoid problems, and achieve better results.
Reader View · Shared by 843, including Michael Carroll, Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷, Matthias Lampe, Courtney Bolton ★, Ben Tossell, Ha Duong, Klaus Eck, Shanna Peeples she/her 🏳️🌈, Mara Averick, Manos Hatzimalonas, Philip Stehlik, Ian Lurie 🇺🇦, Mark Kaigwa, André Borges, Dominik Grolimund, Ines Bieler, Charlie Oliver, Thomas Power, Marc Steffen, Pat Kua
Ivaylo Durmonski
7 Mental Models for Learning
Ivaylo Durmonski
7 min read · Jan 26th · What better way to learn than to learn about learning? These mental models for learning will help you stay curious and progressing.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 678, including Stephanie A Kowalski, Mark Kaigwa, getAbstract, Ines Bieler, George Waititu
First Round
What I Learned From Developing Branding for Airbnb, Dropbox and Thumbtack
First Round
~18 min read · From 2016 · As one of Silicon Valley's most sought-after brand strategists, Julie Supan has helped some of tech's fast-growing companies find their high-expectation customer — and optimal position in the market.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 389, including Damian Madray, getAbstract, Casey Smith, Thomas Pleil, Dominik Grolimund, Marc Eglon, Mathias Böhm, Philippe Surber, designshard, Inês Silva, David Luescher, Eleanor | The Copywriter, Klaus Eck, Shawn Venasse, Kristin Huntley, Sofia Quintero, Inkbot Design, Marcus Kuhn, VH, Courtney Bolton ★
Farnam Street
Mental Models: The Best Way to Make Intelligent Decisions (109 Models Explained)
Farnam Street
20+ min read · From 2018 · The smartest people in the world use mental models to make intelligent decisions, avoid stupidity, and increase productivity. Let's take a look at how ...
Reader View · Shared by 567, including Charlie Oliver, Taylor Pearson, Oleg Baskov, Korben, Mathias Böhm, hardmaru, André Borges, Liv 😷, ben, James Clear, Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷, Konrad Weber, Mark Kaigwa, christina r wodtke: the R is for radical focus, Dominik Grolimund, hiten.eth, Thomas Pleil, Ross Dawson, David Papandrew, Jonathan Kogan
TNW
7 mental models you should know for smarter decision making
TNW
8 min read · From 2017 · Every one of us make dozens, if not hundreds of small to big decisions on a daily basis. Some don’t impact our lives at all, while some can change the outcome of our entire lives. Ever been to a tech festival? TNW Conference won best European Event 2016 for our festival vibe. See what's in […]
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Ivaylo Durmonski
Mental Models For Problem-Solving To Avoid Catastrophic Mess
Ivaylo Durmonski
6 min read · Jan 11th · How to solve problems quickly and cheaply? Add more mental models to your thinking toolbox. Check the best mental models For problem-solving.
Reader View · Shared by 510, including David Papandrew, Jessel Sookha, Andres Saldarriaga
Farnam Street
General Thinking Tools: 9 Mental Models to Solve Difficult Problems
Farnam Street
4 min read · From 2018 · While there are millions of mental models, I find these the most useful in solving difficult problems. These general thinking tools should be taught in every school.
Reader View · Shared by 465, including almagentia369, Thomas Power, Tris Hussey, Muhammad Althaf, Christian P. Stobbe, ThomNagy, Fabrizio Bianchi, Dominik Grolimund, Stephan Leduc, Alexandra Wong, Philip Junker, Gabriele, Mariella Petrigni 🌍 Translator, Niklaus Gerber, 𝐦𝐫𝐯𝐧 , Florian Hanke 🍎, Nando 💪🇦🇺🇦🇷, Oleg Baskov, Jesús Torres 👩💻, Adrian🇨🇭
First Round
My Management Lessons from Three Failed Startups, Google, Apple, Dropbox, and Twitter
First Round
~13 min read · From 2014 · Kim Scott, veteran of Google, Apple, Dropbox and Twitter, shares what she's learned — especially the importance of giving a damn.
Reader View · Shared by 274, including Dominik Grolimund, Oleg Baskov, Michael Weibel, Tomasz Tunguz, Thomas Power, Mark Kaigwa, Christophe Jean, Andrei Luca, Marcus Kuhn