The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts by Shane Parrish

The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts by Shane ParrishA cult bestseller in the US, available around the world for the first time, The Great Mental Models introduces the simple tools we all need to see the world clearly. Time and time again, great thinkers like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have credited their success to mental models: simple representations of how the world works that can be applied in a wide array of contexts. Mastering a small number of these concepts enables you to rapidly grasp

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