Modern WisdomJun 14, 2021

#334 - Shane Parrish - Mental Models, Good Decisions & Better Content

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Guest: Shane Parrish

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The Great Mental Models, Volume One The Power of Marginal

Guest: Shane Parrish

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Shane Parrish is the Founder of Farnam Street, an ex-Canadian Intelligence Agency Operative and an author. Farnam Street is one of the best blogs on the planet. Shane has been a huge contributor to increasing the popularity of mental models and effective decision making over the last few years, today we get to dig into some of his favourite insights. Expect to learn how to pursue growth without feeling insufficient, why everyone in Shane's company gets august off work, how to know when your ego is deceiving you, why making a ton of money on Bitcoin doesn't make you a genius and much more... Extra Stuff: Check out Farnam Street - https://fs.blog/ Check out The Knowledge Project - https://fs.blog/knowledge-project/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

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The Great Mental Models, Volume One

Best for Content creators and knowledge workersOften cited around management by walking around

“The speaker mentions releasing an audio book called 'The Great Mental Models, Volume One' and discusses the feedback received on its narration.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: management by walking around

For: Content creators and knowledge workers

Key quote: “And we did it with a studio that had never done narration before and a whole bunch of other things.”

The host discusses the importance of being connected to the work and people involved in problem-solving, referencing their experience with the audiobook 'The Great Mental Models, Volume One.' They highlight how feedback from listeners led to a change in narrator for the next volume, emphasizing the need to prioritize outcomes over personal ego.

ASIN: B0D3VJV3QD

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The Power of Marginal

Paul Graham

Best for Individuals seeking personal growth and commitment strategiesOften cited around commitment to ideas

“The speaker references an old blog post by Paul Graham discussing how successful people face more scrutiny when they make mistakes.”

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Trigger: commitment to ideas

For: Individuals seeking personal growth and commitment strategies

Key quote: “He says the more successful people become, the more heat they get if they screw up or even seem to screw up.”

The host mentions 'The Power of Marginal' to emphasize the importance of commitment in achieving success. He reflects on how successful individuals have fully dedicated themselves to their pursuits, contrasting this with the fear of commitment that many people experience.

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