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#7 Venkatesh Rao: The Three Types of Decision Makers

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

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What Role Do Mental Models Play in Decision Making?

Mental models play a role in how we process information, but to what extent? How do you leave those cracks open in your life? The short answer is just paying attention to the world itself. A lot of people think that creative thinking has to do with connecting ideas from different domains. But i think that actually is a very dangerous process.

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