We use mental models as simplified representations of how things work. We can't store all of the information we encounter in our heads, so mental models are used to break complex ideas into manageable parts.
How to not suck at setting goals I’m going to be honest with you. I used to suck at setting goals. And I’m not alone - most people do. I don’t really believe in New Year’s resolutions. Make your resolution today - whatever day it is....
There is a limit to the amount of knowledge you can access when you first begin studying. Because you're open and there's not much to absorb, you're like a sponge, soaking up everything. Access to information ceases to be a constraint very quickly in...
What does it mean to think in reverse? It means starting from what you want instead of where you are. This is a metaphor that can be used when thinking about goals and plans for your life, but also your mental health! What is The Backward Law? The Backward Law...
Is the glass half empty or half full? Apparently, your answer indicates whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist. I think that’s silly. It’s a question of orientation, not optimism. Are you picking it up or putting it down? What’s your motivation in the scene? Are...
Some of the best lessons you learn in life are the hard ones. When those revelations arrive on your doorstep, they're rarely cute and small and neatly wrapped like fortune cookies in a chinese restaurant. Instead, you open the door and the mailman smacks you in the mouth....
When we talk about our lives we're encouraged to share the highlights. The greatest hits. And when we talk about success, we largely only hear the brave tales from the survivors. Those stories are usually tainted by hindsight bias. We hear about the inevitability of success, but not...
