Mental Model Synthesis: Creating Your Own Thinking Frameworks – The meta-skill of developing personalized mental models tailored to your unique challenges and goals.

The Limitations of Off-the-Shelf Thinking In an increasingly intricate and interconnected world, the allure of readily available “mental models” is understandable. From “first principles thinking” to the “Pareto principle,” these frameworks promise clarity, efficiency, and superior decision-making. They offer a comforting sense of order in the face of overwhelming complexity, a set of pre-packaged lenses … [Read more…]