Curated collection of thinking tools
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Using Your Strengths
Read time: 4 min 50 sec Key Findings You’re not broken: The self-help industry thrives on selling...
Why Inner Alignment Beats Productivity Tricks Every Time
Read time: 4 min 40 sec Key Findings Even with the best tips and tricks, inner voice conflicts can...
Nervous System Capacity
Read time: 5 min 37 sec 🧠 Your Nervous System as a Video Game As the day unfolds, stressful...
Thought Experiments
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points Thought experiments help solve complex problems and...
Inversion
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points The method involves thinking about problems backward,...
Annual Reflection
Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Points Strategic Self-Evaluation: Imagine being replaced as the...
Baby Elephant Syndrome
Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Points Nature of Mental Blocks: Exploring how mental blocks,...
Feedback Loops
Reading Time: 4 minutes Understanding Feedback Loops Feedback loops are fundamental to...
Inertia
Reading Time: 4 minutes Key Points 1. Inertia in Physical Motion: In the physical world, inertia...
Harnessing Visualization
Reading Time: 4 minutes Key Points Effective visualization involves immersive techniques...
Thought Experiments
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points Thought experiments help solve complex problems and...
Inversion
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points The method involves thinking about problems backward,...
Six Thinking Hats
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points The Six Thinking Hats method offers a multifaceted lens...
Cynefin Framework
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points The Cynefin framework assists in comprehending varied...
Balancing Speed vs. Quality
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points The balance between speed and quality in product...
Hard Choice Model
Reading Time: 5 minutes Key Points The Hard Choice Model is a structured approach to...
Hanlon’s Razor
Read time: 5 minutes Key Points Hanlon’s Razor: This is a mental model that advises not to...
Annual Reflection
Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Points Strategic Self-Evaluation: Imagine being replaced as the...
Baby Elephant Syndrome
Reading Time: 8 minutes Key Points Nature of Mental Blocks: Exploring how mental blocks,...
Harnessing Visualization
Reading Time: 4 minutes Key Points Effective visualization involves immersive techniques...
Planting Seeds and Experimenting
Reading Time: 7 minutes Key Points Collecting Seeds with Curiosity: Gathering new ideas and...
Learning to Trust Ourselves
Reading Time: 7 minutes Key Points Interfacing with nature, particularly the ocean, can...
Honoring Our Own Boundaries
Reading Time: 7 minutes Key Points Boundaries are not just words; they’re actions. To truly...
Survivorship Bias
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points Abraham Wald, a young statistician, made a profound...
Issue Trees
Reading Time: 5 minutes Key Points Issue trees help deconstruct and map out problems...
Ishikawa Diagram
Reading Time: 5 minutes Key Points Ishikawa diagrams help identify the root causes of...
Climbing the Ladder of Inference
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points The Ladder of Inference, developed by former Harvard...
Managing Judger and Perceiver Personality Types
Read time: 3 minutes Leadership is about understanding yourself first and then exploring the...
Managing Sensing and Intuitive Personality Types
Read time: 3 minutes Leadership is about understanding yourself first and then exploring the...
Managing Thinker and Feeler Personality Types
Read time: 3 minutes Leadership is about understanding yourself first and then exploring the...
Lessons on Leadership
Read time: 5 minutes Leadership is about understanding yourself first and then using that...
Thought Experiments
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points Thought experiments help solve complex problems and...
Inversion
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points The method involves thinking about problems backward,...
Feedback Loops
Reading Time: 4 minutes Understanding Feedback Loops Feedback loops are fundamental to...
Six Thinking Hats
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points The Six Thinking Hats method offers a multifaceted lens...
Cynefin Framework
Reading Time: 6 minutes Key Points The Cynefin framework assists in comprehending varied...
Hard Choice Model
Reading Time: 5 minutes Key Points The Hard Choice Model is a structured approach to...
Activation Energy
Read time: 6 minutes Key Points What is Activation Energy: Activation energy is the minimum energy...
Hanlon’s Razor
Read time: 5 minutes Key Points Hanlon’s Razor: This is a mental model that advises not to...
Mental Models
Mental Models What is a mental model? A mental model is simply a representation of how something...
Feedback Loops
Reading Time: 4 minutes Understanding Feedback Loops Feedback loops are fundamental to...
Inertia
Reading Time: 4 minutes Key Points 1. Inertia in Physical Motion: In the physical world, inertia...
Activation Energy
Read time: 6 minutes Key Points What is Activation Energy: Activation energy is the minimum energy...
Small Steps to Giant Leaps
Making a Change: One Small Step Making a Change: One Small Step is about how small steps...
Eisenhower Matrix
Read time: 4 min 30 sec How to Procrastinate Procrastination Itself We all do it: a quick 5-minute...
The Psychology of the To-do List
The psychology behind the humble to-do list It's a fascinating topic, and one that has recently...
Making Friends
Keys to friendship - Making friends Positive friendships are great for your mental health and...
Overcoming Shyness
Overcoming Shyness Shyness is often caused by maladaptive thoughts and beliefs about yourself....
Conflict Resolutions
Collaboration vs conflict There are two ways to approach resolving a problem between two people....
Using Your Strengths
Read time: 4 min 50 sec Key Findings You’re not broken: The self-help industry thrives on selling...
Why Inner Alignment Beats Productivity Tricks Every Time
Read time: 4 min 40 sec Key Findings Even with the best tips and tricks, inner voice conflicts can...
Nervous System Capacity
Read time: 5 min 37 sec 🧠 Your Nervous System as a Video Game As the day unfolds, stressful...
Lifestyle Changes
So far, you've learned how to stay in sync with your circadian rhythm, harness thepower of light,...
Adjusting Your Environment
Morning Sunlight The critical period for your circadian rhythm is in the morning. If you can...
Circadian Rhythm
The key to getting better sleep is becoming the master of your own circadian rhythm The circadian...
How Much Sleep
Different individuals need different amounts of sleep and the quality of sleep matters. However,...
Benefits of Sleep
Sleep is an essential function that has wide ranging benefits. While science does not fully...
Anti-Stress Plan
By this point, you've learned all about the nature of stress, techniques for dealing with acute...
Chronic Stress
Many people can find themselves experiencing stress most, if not all, of the time. When acute...