Disambiguation

• Mental Model ‣

  A *simplified* explanation of how things work

• Principle

  Fundamental truths or law that serves as the basis for a system of belief or behavior.

• Value

  Internal moral code

General

Mental Models

i.e. how to make “smart” decisions (the reasoning of our thought process).

• The Map Is Not the Territory ‣
  • All Models Are Wrong, Some Are Useful
• Circle of competence ‣
• First Principle ‣
• Inversion ‣
• Working backwards ‣
• Second-order thinking ‣
• Margin of safety ‣
• Two-track analysis‣
• Global and local maxima ‣