Mental Model Books

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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 8 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,569 ratings — published 2018
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,886 ratings — published 2003
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Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,620 ratings — published 2019
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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 5 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.40 — 18,319 ratings — published 2005
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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 5 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.91 — 32,109 ratings — published 2018
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,341,837 ratings — published 2018
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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 4 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.82 — 23,842 ratings — published 2018
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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 4 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.94 — 36,081 ratings — published 1990
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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 3 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.25 — 817 ratings — published
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.18 — 23,053 ratings — published 2008
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100 mental models 100 mental models (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 3 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.00 — 105 ratings — published
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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 3 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.12 — 35,331 ratings — published 2016
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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 3 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,174 ratings — published 2019
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.17 — 597,344 ratings — published 2011
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Principles: Life and Work Principles: Life and Work (Audio CD)
by (shelved 3 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.10 — 68,962 ratings — published 2017
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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.08 — 22,480 ratings — published 2015
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Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.16 — 10,491 ratings — published 2023
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The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, & Problem Solving The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, & Problem Solving (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,754 ratings — published 1987
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Maxims for Thinking Analytically: The wisdom of legendary Harvard Professor Richard Zeckhauser Maxims for Thinking Analytically: The wisdom of legendary Harvard Professor Richard Zeckhauser (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.92 — 583 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 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.09 — 48,335 ratings — published 2010
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The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.28 — 335,383 ratings — published 2020
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Measure What Matters Measure What Matters (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.97 — 38,029 ratings — published 2017
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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 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.95 — 21,558 ratings — published 2014
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How to Lie with Statistics How to Lie with Statistics (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.84 — 18,232 ratings — published 1954
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Mental Models, Investing, and You. Volume #1 Mental Models, Investing, and You. Volume #1 (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.56 — 89 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 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.13 — 149,849 ratings — published 2021
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.21 — 179,280 ratings — published 1984
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.16 — 829,022 ratings — published 1989
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,435,219 ratings — published 2016
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The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.13 — 567,316 ratings — published 2012
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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 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.08 — 72,003 ratings — published 2001
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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 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.96 — 122,845 ratings — published 2007
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The Success Equation The Success Equation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,811 ratings — published 2012
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Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.16 — 192,469 ratings — published 2016
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ReModel: Create mental models to improve your life and lead simply and effectively ReModel: Create mental models to improve your life and lead simply and effectively (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.38 — 8 ratings — published 2013
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Letters from a Stoic Letters from a Stoic (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.32 — 58,007 ratings — published 64
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Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior Mental Models: Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,081 ratings — published 2008
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How To Know Your Self: The Art & Science of Discovering Who You Really Are How To Know Your Self: The Art & Science of Discovering Who You Really Are (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 4.05 — 58 ratings — published
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A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 4.46 — 4,950 ratings — published
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How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 4.32 — 2,899 ratings — published 2018
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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 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 4.38 — 73,175 ratings — published 2020
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The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 3.99 — 64,499 ratings — published 2016
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A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science & Spirituality A Theory of Everything: An Integral Vision for Business, Politics, Science & Spirituality (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 3.92 — 2,015 ratings — published 1996
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Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 3.95 — 868 ratings — published 2010
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Pause to Think: Using Mental Models to Learn and Decide (Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing Series) Pause to Think: Using Mental Models to Learn and Decide (Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing Series)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 3.62 — 21 ratings — published
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The Invisible Filter: How Mental Models Shape Our Lives The Invisible Filter: How Mental Models Shape Our Lives (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 4.29 — 7 ratings — published
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“Imagine for a moment that within your mind sits a grand council table, and around it gather a pantheon of gods.”
Kevin L. Michel, The Council of Gods

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

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