The Goal Gradient Hypothesis

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Spencer: The next mental model is the goal gradient hypothesis. What is that? How can we use that? So within biology's Spencer, it's this idea that it's an incredible boost of energy when you have a finish line within sight. He says by not having such long-term goals where you don't really see the feedback loop between what you do today and the outcome of it, you might be able to give people a burst of energy.

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What is a mental model? What are "the three buckets"? How can Galilean relativity and alloying apply to non-science parts of life? What is the goal-gradient hypothesis? Why is it useful to know about signalling, especially in a social context? How can the concept of marginal safety apply outside of investing? More generally, why should people learn about mental models?

Blas Moros is writer, thinker, and entrepreneur. He's the CEO of Frontier and the founder of Latticework. Find more about him at blas.com, or follow him on Twitter at @blasmoros.

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