Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models
Written by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
Narrated by Rene Ruiz
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About this audiobook
The world's greatest problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all rely on a set of frameworks and shortcuts that help them cut through complexity and separate good ideas from bad ones. They're called mental models, and you can find them in dense textbooks on psychology, physics, economics, and more.
Or, you can just listen to Super Thinking, a fun, illustrated guide to every mental model you could possibly need. How can mental models help you? Well, here are just a few examples:
- If you've ever been overwhelmed by a to-do list that's grown too long, maybe you need the Eisenhower Decision Matrix to help you prioritize.
- Use the 5 Whys model to better understand people's motivations or get to the root cause of a problem.
- Before concluding that your colleague who messes up your projects is out to sabotage you, consider Hanlon's Razor for an alternative explanation.
- Ever sat through a bad movie just because you paid a lot for the ticket? You might be falling prey to Sunk Cost Fallacy.
- Set up Forcing Functions, like standing meeting or deadlines, to help grease the wheels for changes you want to occur.
So, the next time you find yourself faced with a difficult decision or just trying to understand a complex situation, let Super Thinking upgrade your brain with mental models.
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Reviews for Super Thinking
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The concepts in this book are life-altering, or could be if applied properly. Listen to it! You won’t regret it.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book helps rethink many problems faced in everyday life, and helps to step back and think before jumping into situations you may not be prepared for
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A very successful summary of mental models that you might read elsewhere, but putting them in a more integrated way is really important