A track from my new series (https://soundcloud.com/mikesnotes).Par @mikedariano

Different episode, the type I'm more likely to do. The full notes for this episode and explanation are at https://medium.com/mikes-mental-models.Par @mikedariano

What are base rates and why are they so dang helpful? With a soundtrack from Meghan Trainor, quotes from Bill Simmons, and a framework from Daniel Kahneman we'll talk about making better decisions.Par @mikedariano

In what ways can we install or remove small barriers to add friction or "grease the skids" for the important things in life.Par @mikedariano

The lock that blocks the room of alternative histories.Par @mikedariano

We use examples from Dan Carlin to talk more about Chesterton fences, the literate filter, and opportunity costs.Music by BenSounds.comPar @mikedariano

Music from BenSounds.comPOTRT is a tool to kickstart our thinking, to get us to disect intractable problems and to get past the availability bias.Par @mikedariano

What are the 3 "filters against folly" and how can we use them as a mental model? Music from BenSound.comPar @mikedariano

Looking wide at the other possible outcomes.Par @mikedariano

Gordian knots and Chesterton fences are two ends of one model for how to make decisions based on the history of a situation.Music from BenSound.comPar @mikedariano

What are mental models? Why have them? How to use them?Music from BenSound.comPar @mikedariano