Mental Models Books

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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 116 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,111 ratings — published 2018
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Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger Poor Charlie's Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 86 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.40 — 16,937 ratings — published 2005
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Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models (Hardcover)
by (shelved 77 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,567 ratings — published 2019
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,824 ratings — published 2003
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The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,052 ratings — published 2019
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 54 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,668 ratings — published 2008
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.17 — 578,474 ratings — published 2011
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The Great Mental Models Volume 3: Systems and Mathematics The Great Mental Models Volume 3: Systems and Mathematics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.25 — 786 ratings — published
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 37 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.85 — 40,397 ratings — published 2011
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.13 — 34,605 ratings — published 2016
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.22 — 174,546 ratings — published 1984
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.10 — 56,997 ratings — published 2012
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
by (shelved 26 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.10 — 66,272 ratings — published 2017
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The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You The Model Thinker: What You Need to Know to Make Data Work for You (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.92 — 938 ratings — published 2018
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.96 — 120,797 ratings — published 2007
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
by (shelved 23 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.08 — 70,728 ratings — published 2001
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Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.91 — 31,264 ratings — published 2018
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The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.62 — 7,085 ratings — published 2011
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.39 — 68,773 ratings — published 2020
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.12 — 130,431 ratings — published 2008
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Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.13 — 78,231 ratings — published 2019
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How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.95 — 21,178 ratings — published 2014
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The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.04 — 74,731 ratings — published 2009
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Investing: The Last Liberal Art Investing: The Last Liberal Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,165 ratings — published 2000
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Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.17 — 9,476 ratings — published 2023
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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.82 — 22,595 ratings — published 2018
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The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.98 — 30,210 ratings — published 1997
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The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of The Learning Organization (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.93 — 35,922 ratings — published 1990
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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.78 — 4,355 ratings — published 2013
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The Great Mental Models, Volume 4: Economics and Art (The Great Mental Models Series) The Great Mental Models, Volume 4: Economics and Art (The Great Mental Models Series)
by (shelved 14 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.95 — 207 ratings — published
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The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business The Personal MBA: Master the Art of Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.10 — 47,130 ratings — published 2010
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,236,066 ratings — published 2011
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Metaphors We Live By Metaphors We Live By (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.09 — 6,844 ratings — published 1980
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More Than You Know: Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places More Than You Know: Finding Financial Wisdom in Unconventional Places (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,163 ratings — published
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All I Want To Know Is Where I'm Going To Die So I'll Never Go There All I Want To Know Is Where I'm Going To Die So I'll Never Go There (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.62 — 599 ratings — published 2016
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Mental Models, Investing, and You. Volume #1 Mental Models, Investing, and You. Volume #1 (ebook)
by (shelved 12 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.56 — 89 ratings — published
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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,984 ratings — published 2015
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The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.78 — 10,815 ratings — published 2010
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Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.18 — 5,013 ratings — published 2020
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.09 — 173,261 ratings — published
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.13 — 141,663 ratings — published 2021
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.00 — 8,011 ratings — published 2012
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.36 — 200,013 ratings — published 2018
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Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.73 — 7,476 ratings — published 1986
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Principles: Summary Principles: Summary (ebook)
by (shelved 10 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.10 — 7,362 ratings — published 2011
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.84 — 93,971 ratings — published 2008
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.95 — 562,291 ratings — published -500
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Models of My Life Models of My Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.77 — 429 ratings — published 1991
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Mohith Agadi
“Do you know what holds us back most of the time? It's our own mental models that have been fed with and tainted by misinformation.”
Mohith Agadi

Charles T. Munger
“Well, the first rule is that you can’t really know anything if you just remember isolated facts and try to bang ‘em back. If the facts don’t hang together on a latticework of theory, you don’t have them in a usable form. You’ve got to have mental models in your head. And you’ve got to array your experience, both vicarious and direct, on this latticework of models.”
Charlie Munger

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