{"product_id":"book-cvrd","title":"Super Thinking","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"You can't really know anything if you just remember isolated facts. If the facts don't hang together on a latticework of theory, you don't have them in a usable form. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou've got to have models in your head.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e- Charlie Munger, investor, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe world's greatest problem-solvers, forecasters, and decision-makers all rely on a set of frameworks and shortcuts that help them cut through complexity and separate good ideas from bad ones. They're called mental models, and you can find them in dense textbooks on psychology, physics, economics, and more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOr, you can just read Super Thinking, a fun, illustrated guide to every mental model you could possibly need. How can mental models help you? Well, here are just a few examples…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e  If you've ever been overwhelmed by a to-do list that's grown too long, maybe you need the \u003cb\u003eEisenhower Decision Matrix\u003c\/b\u003e to help you prioritize.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e  Use the \u003cb\u003e5 Whys\u003c\/b\u003e model to better understand people's motivations or get to the root cause of a problem.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e  Before concluding that your colleague who messes up your projects is out to sabotage you, consider \u003cb\u003eHanlon's Razor\u003c\/b\u003e for an alternative explanation.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e  Ever sat through a bad movie just because you paid a lot for the ticket? You might be falling prey to \u003cb\u003eSunk Cost Fallacy\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e  Set up \u003cb\u003eForcing Functions\u003c\/b\u003e, like standing meeting or deadlines, to help grease the wheels for changes you want to occur.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo, the next time you find yourself faced with a difficult decision or just trying to understand a complex situation, let Super Thinking upgrade your brain with mental models.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Includes a PDF of charts, drawings, and cartoons illustrating the mental models of super thinking.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49329364894000,"sku":"BDcvrd","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/cvrd-Square-cover.jpg?v=1778206099","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cvrd","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}