The Three Types of Decision-Making

Venkatesh Rao is a consultant and author of Tempo, a book that examines decision-making by weaving together concepts from math, cognitive psychology, and philosophy. Venkatesh appeared on episode 7 of the show back in 2018 and he starts this portion of our interview by discussing the three types of decision-makers. He also explains how world-building and fantasy books like Lord of the Rings can demonstrate how mental models work. It's time to listen and learn.