Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg Mental models that apply across disciplines (with Blas Moros)
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Mar 2, 2022 In this discussion with Blas Moros, a writer, thinker, and entrepreneur, intriguing concepts of mental models come to life. Moros explains how mental models enhance decision-making across various disciplines, emphasizing their relevance in both science and everyday life. They explore concepts like the goal-gradient hypothesis and the importance of signaling in social contexts. Additionally, Moros shares how the 'margin of safety' principle applies beyond investing, urging listeners to adopt a latticework approach for personal growth and innovation.
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Three Buckets Model
- Blas Moros's "three buckets" model suggests that ideas passing muster in physical sciences, biology, and human systems are reliable.
- Reciprocation, for example, shows up in physics, biology, and human interactions, suggesting its universality.
Galilean Relativity and Self-Reflection
- Blas Moros uses Galilean relativity to explain how past selves seem foolish in hindsight.
- He suggests seeking external perspectives to mitigate blind spots from being within a system.
Alloying Your Skills
- Alloying, combining disparate elements to create something stronger, applies to personal development.
- Combine natural skills with less natural ones to become more effective than a pure version of yourself.