Mental Models Books

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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 119 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,569 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 88 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.40 — 18,319 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 — 2,620 ratings — published 2019
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Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger Seeking Wisdom: From Darwin To Munger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.22 — 4,886 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 65 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,174 ratings — published 2019
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.18 — 23,053 ratings — published 2008
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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.17 — 597,351 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 40 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.25 — 817 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 — 41,725 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 35 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.12 — 35,332 ratings — published 2016
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.21 — 179,280 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 — 58,374 ratings — published 2012
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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 26 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.92 — 955 ratings — published 2018
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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 — 68,963 ratings — published 2017
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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 25 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.38 — 73,175 ratings — published 2020
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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 25 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.96 — 122,846 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 — 72,003 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 — 32,109 ratings — published 2018
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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 22 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.12 — 131,843 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 7,224 ratings — published 2011
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Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 21 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.16 — 10,491 ratings — published 2023
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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 — 80,811 ratings — published 2019
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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 — 76,173 ratings — published 2009
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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 19 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.82 — 23,842 ratings — published 2018
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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 19 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.95 — 21,558 ratings — published 2014
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Investing: The Last Liberal Art Investing: The Last Liberal Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,193 ratings — published 2000
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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 3.97 — 30,681 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 3.94 — 36,081 ratings — published 1990
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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 15 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.94 — 261 ratings — published
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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.78 — 4,389 ratings — published 2013
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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 4.09 — 48,335 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 4.33 — 1,282,905 ratings — published 2011
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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.08 — 22,480 ratings — published 2015
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Metaphors We Live By Metaphors We Live By (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.09 — 7,016 ratings — published 1980
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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 — 630 ratings — published 2016
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The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.78 — 11,026 ratings — published 2010
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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 12 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.07 — 2,194 ratings — published
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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 4.17 — 5,102 ratings — published 2020
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Mental Models, Investing, and You. Volume #1 Mental Models, Investing, and You. Volume #1 (ebook)
by (shelved 11 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.56 — 89 ratings — published
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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 — 177,995 ratings — published 2006
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.00 — 8,057 ratings — published 2012
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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 11 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.72 — 7,670 ratings — published 1986
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.84 — 95,448 ratings — published 2008
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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 — 149,850 ratings — published 2021
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as mental-models)
avg rating 3.94 — 579,971 ratings — published -500
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Principles: Summary Principles: Summary (ebook)
by (shelved 10 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.10 — 7,386 ratings — published 2011
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Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,677 ratings — published 2023
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Mastery Mastery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as mental-models)
avg rating 4.26 — 49,747 ratings — published 2012
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“I think it is undeniably true that the human brain must work in models. The trick is to have your brain work better than the other person’s brain because it understands the most fundamental models- ones that will do most work per unit.”
Charlie Munger

“The greatest challenge for people seeking to build a life that matters is not the opinion of others. The most significant obstacle is the mental model they have chosen for themselves. Although there is a risk of people thinking too highly of themselves, the more common problem is that people do not think highly enough of themselves.”
Dr. Nathan Mellor, Sleeping Giants: Authentic Stories and Insights for Building a Life That Matters

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