{"product_id":"super-thinking-the-big-book-of-mental-models-hardcover","title":"Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGabriel Weinberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLauren McCann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWALL STREET JOURNAL \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGabriel Weinberg\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO \u0026amp; Founder of DuckDuckGo, the Internet privacy company and private search engine. He holds a B.S. with honors from MIT in Physics and an M.S. from the MIT Technology and Policy Program. Weinberg is also the co-author of \u003ci\u003eTraction\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLauren McCann\u003c\/b\u003e is a statistician and researcher. She spent nearly a decade at GlaxoSmithKline, where she designed and analyzed clinical trials and authored articles in medical journals, including the \u003ci\u003eNew England Journal of Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and a B.S. with honors in mathematics, from MIT. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLauren and Gabriel reside in Valley Forge, PA with their two children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003esuperthinking.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.2 x 7.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756528107808,"sku":"9780525533580","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f06ad577305760257191a24cb0ff8bc5.webp?v=1780080645","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/super-thinking-the-big-book-of-mental-models-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}