People have a very brief emotion (good or bad) towards the idea presented(the so-called first impression). This drives our decisions more than the reasoning we use. Once we have the affect, reasoning is used to rationalize our subconscious decision.
Published on Oct 22, 2024
Super thinking book is a list of Mental models for better decisions...
Published on May 19, 2024
Different processes to come to a decision on which option to pick from a list of possible options. This happens in the Converge part of the meeting.
Published on Jan 12, 2024
If someone asks you how much have you changed over the last 10 years, you can describe your change fairly well. But if you are asked "How much will you change in the next 10 years", your prediction will be way lesser than the actual change. You tend to think you'll stay more or less the same.
Published on Dec 28, 2021
There is a significant difference in how we act in an emotionally changed state(hot state) when compared to your normal state(cold). When you are in cold state, you cannot predict how you will act when when in a cold state - you predict using your current state.
Published on Aug 30, 2021
This is a way to look at one decision from multiple different angles/perspectives.
Published on Jul 10, 2021
This is a tool that makes you think of the long term consequences of your decisions. Process...
Published on Jul 10, 2021
Method to find creative solutions to well defined problems. Ask yourself these questions...
Published on Jul 08, 2021
This framework attempts to categorize situations into 4 areas so that we can decide which response to use for each area. You can understand which area the situation will fall into using these questions...
Published on Jul 02, 2021
Disciplined questioning that enables critical thinking...
Published on Jul 02, 2021
Take the decision that will lead to the minimum regret over a long time frame.
Published on May 08, 2021
20% of the effort should create 80% of the output. To maximize ROI, invest in the 20%.
Published on May 08, 2021
When you have to prioritise, rate all options 1-10 for these questions...
Published on May 08, 2021
Make a 2x2 grid with 2 axis - Important and Urgent. This is how you treat the four quadrants...
Published on May 08, 2021
Framing is the process of breaking down a problem into a set of choices, trade offs, and options that enable a team to make a call. Try to find one question which, if answered, it likely answers the subsequent questions as well. This is the eigenquestion.
Published on Dec 04, 2020