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 — 9,936 ratings — published 2018
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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 4.03 — 2,543 ratings — published 2019
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,798 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 16,459 ratings — published 2005
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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 4.33 — 1,220,022 ratings — published 2018
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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 4 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.91 — 30,923 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 3.93 — 35,857 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 — 768 ratings — published
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100 mental models 100 mental models (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 3 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.97 — 102 ratings — published
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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 3 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.82 — 22,191 ratings — published 2018
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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 4.13 — 34,352 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 — 2,016 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 — 571,605 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 — 65,502 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 — 21,808 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 4.17 — 9,045 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 — 3,684 ratings — published 1987
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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 4.10 — 46,662 ratings — published 2010
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,192 ratings — published 2008
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The Psychology of Money The Psychology of Money (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.29 — 293,998 ratings — published 2020
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Measure What Matters Measure What Matters (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.98 — 36,654 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 — 21,030 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 — 17,700 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 — 88 ratings — published
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 4.22 — 172,656 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 — 807,461 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 3.87 — 1,355,793 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 — 552,973 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 — 70,219 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 — 120,054 ratings — published 2007
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The Success Equation The Success Equation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as mental-model)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,766 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 — 183,346 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 4.33 — 53,766 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 3.87 — 1,074 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 1,960 ratings — published 1996
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Faust Faust (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 3.90 — 48,981 ratings — published 1808
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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 — 866 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 3.63 — 19 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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The Systems Thinker - Mental Models (The Systems Thinker Series, #3) The Systems Thinker - Mental Models (The Systems Thinker Series, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 3.77 — 48 ratings — published
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Ideas That Created the Future: Classic Papers of Computer Science Ideas That Created the Future: Classic Papers of Computer Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as mental-model)
avg rating 4.27 — 33 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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