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.
Imagine you're a soldier in mediaeval times. You have the choice of bringing one of five swords into battle with you. Which one would you choose? Most likely, you'd choose the sword that was the sharpest, the strongest, and the most reliable. You wouldn't...
Most people think intelligence is about knowing and saying fancy words (jargon). They accumulate abstractions and discuss them, thinking it's smart. Intelligence is mostly the opposite; it's a factor of your ability to construct and deconstruct abstractions. Acquisition speed is definitely a factor in intelligence, but...
How Embracing the Impossible Can Propel You Forward Arianne initially thought her project would take 4 hours, but it unexpectedly consumed her entire day, finishing at 8:00 p.m. After a month, aiming to avoid a repeat, she allotted 12 hours for a similar project. Ironically, it took her...
Arianne set a time for her project. She thought that it would take her 4 hours to finish it. She started at 8:00 am, thinking that she should be done right before lunch. She was wrong; she ended up finishing her project at 8:00 p.m. She spent...
There was a documentary about a waiter who became a millionaire. Yes. It’s real life, and no, he did not win a lottery. He was at work doing his usual waiter job and assisted an old man who did not look promising at all. The waiter was kind to...
Feeling overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Is procrastination rearing its ugly head? Meet the Pomodoro Technique, to help you focus and turn that mountain of tasks into a molehill of conquered goals. According to researcher Jonathan Schooleran, the average mind wanders 15-20% of the time. Naturally, that would not...
