Great Mental Models, Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts

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The Great Mental Models, Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts

By Shane Parrish and Rhiannon Beaubien

"The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity"--.

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Book Information

Publisher: Portfolio
Publish Date: 10/15/2024
Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780593719978
ISBN-10: 0593719972
Language: English

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Discover the essential thinking tools you've been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and "The Knowledge Project" podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models-representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to:
  • Avoid blind spots when looking at problems.
  • Find non-obvious solutions.
  • Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes.
  • Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses,
... and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.

About the Authors

Shane Parrish is an entrepreneur and wisdom seeker behind the popular website Farnam Street, where he focuses on turning timeless insights into action.

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RHIANNON worked at a Canadian intelligence agency for more than ten years. She is currently a writer and the managing editor at Farnam Street Media where she leads the development of The Great Mental Models book series. Alone Among Spies is her first work of fiction.

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