18 notes tagged with "mental-models"


Occams Razor

Simpler explanation is probably the right one.

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Published on May 19, 2024

Super Thinking

Super thinking book is a list of Mental models for better decisions...

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Published on May 19, 2024

Inverting a Problem

Approach the problem from the opposite side. Instead of thinking how we can win, think how we can lose. Instead of how to sell a lot, think how could we sell very few.

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Published on Jan 24, 2024

Belief Systems

Belief systems refers to any belief or group of beliefs under one name. Eg. Christianity or Capitalism.

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Published on Dec 02, 2021

Cognitive Transformation Theory

Therefore, learning process should include unlearning.

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Published on Sep 09, 2021

Cognitive Flexibility Theory

Assumptions/Core arguments of CFT

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Published on Sep 09, 2021

Cynefin framework

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...

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Published on Jul 02, 2021

Socratic Questioning

Disciplined questioning that enables critical thinking...

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Published on Jul 02, 2021

First Principles

This tool will let you break down a problem into is smallest units and build a solution focusing on those units. We generally understand by analogy - we connect the new information to something we already know. That's easier and quicker - but not as accurate as getting to the first principles. Some ways to do this...

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Published on Jul 02, 2021

Fishbone Diagram

Use this to find the root causes of issues. Also know as Ishikawa diagram or cause-and-effect diagram.

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Published on Jul 02, 2021

OODA Loop

Decision making process and Mental Model

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Published on May 24, 2021

One Level Higher

One Level Higher is a Mental Model that tries to go to a higher level of abstraction.

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Published on May 08, 2021

Regret Minimization

Take the decision that will lead to the minimum regret over a long time frame.

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Published on May 08, 2021

Pareto Principle(80-20 Rule)

20% of the effort should create 80% of the output. To maximize ROI, invest in the 20%.

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Published on May 08, 2021

ICE Model

When you have to prioritise, rate all options 1-10 for these questions...

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Published on May 08, 2021

Eisenhower Matrix

Make a 2x2 grid with 2 axis - Important and Urgent. This is how you treat the four quadrants...

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Published on May 08, 2021

Mental Models

Mental Model is a simplified mental representation of a complex real world system.

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Published on May 07, 2021

Bullshit filters

Source These are heuristics, not hard-and-fast rules.

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Published on Nov 28, 2020