The Great Mental Models

General Thinking Concepts

Ranked #66 in Thinking, Ranked #87 in Decision Makingsee more rankings.

The old saying goes, "To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." But anyone who has done any kind of project knows a hammer often isn't enough.

The more tools you have at your disposal, the more likely you'll use the right tool for the job — and get it done right.

The same is true when it comes to your thinking. The quality of your outcomes depends on the mental models in your head. And most people are going through life with little more than a hammer.

Until now.

The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first...
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Bill Gross Founder/Idealab"I believe in the discipline of mastering the best of what other people have figured out.." great Charlie Munger quote to open the awesome new book on thinking concepts by Shane Parrish of Farnam Street https://t.co/wivKj3mLmb (Source)

Matt Mullenweg Founder & CEO/AutomatticI'm really glad this exists in the world and I can see that I will be recommending it often. (Source)

Preston Pysh I’m super pumped to listen to @farnamstreet new audio book: The Great Mental Models! Congrats on the new book Shane. @stig_brodersen (Source)


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