A Mental model lets me look at the world through a different lens. I can choose from many models, each giving a different view of the situation. The goal is to make better decisions by eliminating the blind spots.
The discipline of Being a learner reminds me Mental models are available to increase my understanding of the world. Let the mental models of the world teach me or risk fighting with reality.1 Journaling will embed learning.
Mental models provide access to the multi-disciplinary learning of others.2 I can translate across domains of knowledge without needing to know all the specifics and reduce my stress at the same time.
Different models provide a different set of Distinctions.
Footnotes
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ibid., p. 14 ↩
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Parrish (2024), The Great Mental Models (General Thinking Concepts), p. 6 ↩