Welcome to the world of Mental Models.

We know that it might be overwhelming to see all these models and you would want to learn them all at once as fast as possible. You are in the right place. It’s going to be a tough bumpy road but in the end, you will be a completely different person. That sees reality as it is.

You can start exploring the relevant models for your current situation through our categories. Or use our Getting Started Guide, where you will explore the most basic mental models first.

Remember it’s a lifelong journey. There is no end. However, this can be your beginning. Change in the culture, markets, and technology are faster and faster with every year coming. Studying Mental Models is the way how to see the activity you were not able to see before and position yourself to benefit from the situation and destroy limits to growth.

We are here to help you.

Most basic Mental Models (considered as General Thinking Tools) are:

Inversion

Try to think backward from the outcome you want. You will get more honest and realistic steps to accomplish your goal.

Pareto principle

Prioritize and spend more time thinking about which 20% of your effort will generate 80% of the desired outcome.

Second Order Thinking

Ask “… and then what?” to explore causalities and see ahead.

Map is not Territory

Planning is only planning. Remember that.

Incentives

At the end of every chain, there is human with expectations and motivations. FIgure them out.

Finite vs. Infinite Game

You are part of the game. Always. Figure out your infinite game and its rules.