The Great Mental Models, Volume 1 - General Thinking Concepts

Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with 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. 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: ; ;… and more.

About the author

Shane Parrish is the author of the New York Times bestseller Clear Thinking. He is an entrepreneur and wisdom seeker behind the popular website Farnam Street, where he focuses on turning timeless insights into action. His work has been featured in nearly every major publication, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. His weekly newsletter, Brain Food, has captivated the minds of over half a million subscribers worldwide and his podcast, The Knowledge Project, is one of the most popular in the world.

Product details

• Authors: Rhiannon Beaubien, Shane Parrish
• Publisher: Portfolio
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.10.2024
• EAN: 9780593719978
• ISBN: 978-0-593-71997-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 216 mm x 18 mm
• Series: The Great Mental Models Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Skills, REFERENCE / Personal & Practical Guides, Business & management