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Interview: Learning & Mental Models
Interview: Learning & Mental Models
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Arun, the co-founder of ModelThinkers, discusses learning agility, adaptability and the benefits of building a latticework of mental models in this video interview with Jeff Dalto. 

Filmed a few weeks before the launch of ModelThinkers, Arun discusses the project's background and how mental models can be applied to a range of contexts from work to life. See the interview here: 

 

The original interview was posted here. Huge thanks to Jeff Dalton this wonderful conversation.

Here are some of the Mental Models covered in the interview:

 

This Playbook includes the following sections, select a heading to jump to that section.
T-Shaped People
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The interview explores the increasingly complex world that we live in and how it demands T-Shaped people — particularly learning from a range of disciplines... which leads to the next model.
Find out more about T-Shaped People and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
Munger's Latticework
And of course this is a big focus of the interview, as a key goal to be a better thinker.
Find out more about Munger's Latticework and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
The Pareto Principle
A favourite model and convenient example of Mental Models.
Find out more about The Pareto Principle and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
Map vs Territory
Arun discusses the limitations of all Mental Models.
Find out more about Map vs Territory and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
Inversion
And another favourite discussed in the interview.
Find out more about Inversion and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
Compounding (Snowball Effect)
Arun's final advice for embracing Mental Models - use the power of marginal gains and Compounding.
Find out more about Compounding (Snowball Effect) and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
Fast and Slow Thinking
The interview discusses the differences between heuristics and biases, inspired by Behavioural Economics and this model in particular.
Find out more about Fast and Slow Thinking and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
Mental Models
An interview about Mental Models has to kick off with this discussion - Jeff raises the relationship between models and 'schemas'.
Find out more about Mental Models and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
Nonviolent Communication
Arun discusses his lessons from parenting, especially Non-Violent Communication which later informed his understanding of Design Thinking.
Find out more about Nonviolent Communication and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
Confirmation Heuristic
This model is used as a specific example of heuristics, including tips on how to avoid its bias.
Find out more about Confirmation Heuristic and add it to your Latticework of Mental Models here.
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