The Great Mental Models (4 book series)
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Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast.
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.
The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results.
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:
- Avoid blind spots when looking at problems.
- Find non-obvious solutions.
- Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes.
- Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses,
… and more.
The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.
Books in this series (4 books):
The Great Mental Models, Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts (The Great Mental Models Series)
The Great Mental Models, Volume 4: Economics and Art (The Great Mental Models Series)
The Great Mental Models, Volume 3: Systems and Mathematics (The Great Mental Models Series)
The Great Mental Models, Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (The Great Mental Models Series)
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Vinny –
Excellent delivery by Shane.
He has such great insights and the ability to communicate complex ideas in a such a way that anyone is able to benefit. I have been following Shane and reading his content on his blog Farnam Street for quite a few months now. I was first exposed to the Mental Models on Shanes blog and was absolutely blown away. ANYONE can benefit from this audiobook and the application if its contents.
This audiobook will make you realize what you have been missing, help you to become a better problem solver, decision maker and provide overall clarity. It will supply you with the necessary tools in order to help you look at the world and the problems we encounter in multiple ways. Get ready for an eye opening experience.
Thank you Shane for putting together this content. Can’t wait for Volume 2!!!!
Fernando Castro –
I won’t give 5 stars because what is a five star book? This was a very easy read for anyone who knows how to read and want to polish their thinking with a few tools. Unless you are an expert, it’s worth reading and keeping it handy. Where it could have been better is mostly when Shane writes examples. They are good, but I think half of them aren’t quite accurate or he is just speculating that someone used x or y model but he doesn’t really know. How about 5 examples that can contrast to one another; how about not showing them as a one mental model specific (as I’m sure all cases are a mix of several models) I guess it becomes the task of the reader to figure it out, but having listened to Shane before, I believe he could pull up better “case studies”. Also, we live in such complex interesting times; do we really need to talk about people who supposedly used these models 300 years ago? And not in our lifetime? I’m sure there is no malice in just writing about very old examples, it’s probably a Hanlin’s razor case! — FS / Shane is doing a great service putting this out there – but they can do much better with not a lot of effort. Thank you Shane.
Abhishek Sharma –
This book is a consolidation of the wonderful mental models that Farnam Street has learned over the years from its highly distinguished guests. The cover image does a perfect TL;DR on what the book really is – it is an assortment of important thinking concepts (frameworks) that you want:
a) to be aware of, and
b) keep handy to apply
whenever you are thinking deeply about a problem or a life decision. It seems Shane Parrish has good motivations to assemble this because probably he is probably trying to teach all these models to his own kids.
Note, I use the word assemble (with intention) because it is certainly an assembly book. The book does
_not_ introduce some extensive new research or offer a brand new concept/model per se but rather is a nice consolidation of many important ideas in one single place — the content is by no means author’s original findings and they don’t claim so either. Having said that, getting everything organized cohesively isn’t easy at all, so kudos to them in my opinion. A clear read overall & definitely something to have in your bookshelf.
JM –
There are excellent chapters (I liked the circle of competence) and use of analogies but, on the other hand, disappointing sections with typos and irrelevant material to the mental models subject.
Jimmy –
The author introduces different approaches that will help us better understand and interpret our existing reality. The mental models presented will allow us see from other perspective the nature of the situation and avoid bias in our thinking.
Josh Mueller –
Great frameworks for work and life. Especially as you get closer to the end. Decisions are the byproduct of thinking with what data you know. This book is a tool to help you make sense of the known.
Duane Kline –
This book is an excellent overview of mental frameworks that all leaders should be familiar with. One favorite for our times is Hanson’s Razor, that states we shouldn’t attribute actions to malice when they are more easily attributed to stupidity. Amen.
sreekar –
I liked the effort that the author made in collating the important models and present it to author. I am pretty sure that the regular use of these mental models would lead to better decisions. While reading the book, I was able to recall many instances where I could have made a better decision if I was equipped with a better decision-making model. I also enjoyed the fact the author decided to keep the book short as this enabled to go through the topics multiple times without worrying that I would need to spend a lot of time in understanding the point.
A good read and I would definitely recommend it to people who would like to know the process of making better decisions.
Isaque –
The book is great and it is worth pondering every single mental model he describes. You may already know some of them or even all of them but having it described and discussed before you sheds some lights on aspects of the model you may have ignored in your use of it. I was deeply enlightened by many of the book’s discussions. The use of stories of great men and women is well crafted in almost all discussions.
The only complaint I have is the naturalistic viewpoint that is preached in some parts of the book. I believe the author fails to apply the very thing he’s advocating for when he does that: a rational analysis of what is said. Take the Sagan example and do it by yourself, he throws one phrase from a scientist in the air as if the phrase was a scientific argument, which is clearly not. Note that the phrase in question is so damaging that it has been used many times to discredit important recent scientific discoveries.
Anyways, my 2 cents: focus on what the author do best and forget about his wandering into metaphysics.
Mike L –
Quick read and straight to the point which I’m a fan of. The book goes over roughly 10 different thinking concepts and gives examples of each. It’s a bit short and lacking in some detail for the price you pay, but I felt I gained some knowledge in these areas, so still worth it to me. I plan to pickup another book that goes into these concepts in greater detail, but I think this one is a good start to see if you enjoy reading about this topic
NB –
Shane’s work is brilliant. I recommend his blog, articles, and this book to every smart person I know.
I would plan to buy his other volumes.
The book itself is bound in a beautiful hardcover, has glossy pages (the kind that smell good), and have great illustrations.
This is a great value for the contents.
Richard Llinares –
I first came upon Farnham Street through their blog. This book, and the two that followed are just fascinating. I’ve found the concept of mental models intriguing and it’s clear they have valuable utility in developing a persons ability to think better. This is the most accessible of the three books and very useful. It’s one of the few books I won’t put away on my book shelf, but rather, keep handy for constant reading and study. I can’t recommend this more highly.
Samuel LeBaron Abbott III –
This is in the top ten books I’ve read. I’m planning to buy several of these to gift to close friends. If you’re intrigued by the notion of thinking better—more effectively, more decisively, more confidently—this book is an accessible treasure trove of practical information. If you’ve ever read Robert Greene and enjoyed it, this is written in a similar style without the diabolical tone and effect. Further, the design of it and reasonable price makes it an all around win. Just love it. Highly recommended! — from a guy who has a personal library of over a thousand books and reluctantly tells people I like to read when they ask what I do for fun.
Andrew Clarke –
I liked this book a lot, it gave me some great reminders and some new reminders to reflect on. The probability chapter was my favorite, I tend to nerd out and think there has to be an accurate numerical way to represent reality, but it’s never completely true.
Crash –
A fun read with a perfect balance of anecdotes from history to showcase the mental models presented. Short and easy read. Will continue with the other volumes.
Matt A –
This book is an easy read and contains very intelligent thoughts, explanations and guidance. I had a preconceived notion that this would be a long, boring read and that I wouldn’t finish it (typical for me). I was very wrong. I highly recommend it.
Nemy –
Whether it be your everyday problems, or how politicians, inventors, scientists, artists, leaders solve a variety of problems, this book lights the way. Your mind sees with new eyes after reading it.
Utku Kaynar –
This book introduces basic mental models such as first principles thinking, anti-fragility, inversion, etc., to the novice reader, and it does a good job. You’ll need, however, more resources if you want to get deeper.
Kevin –
People that are gaining knowledge just care about what they are learning. Great subject matter.
Srinivas S –
It was great
Marc Humbert –
I’ve waited for this final addition for several years and it was worth the wait. It’s for sure worth it for the whole set – timeless tools and lessons!
SeekingGood –
Very good book!
Sharikc –
This is in my top 10 books of all time. Am looking forward to reading the Mental Models of Economics and Art. I have studied economics, but the mathematics of art would be a lovely companion in my life.
Vijay –
The content is superb, continuing the brilliant standard set by the first three volumes. The whole set is an intellectual treasure.
However, extremely disappointed to see the smaller and completely different format – the set is no longer a set unless you repurchase the first three volumes. That is not worth it.