Decision Tools

Think of decision tools as a toolkit for better choices. Just as a craftsman selects the right tool for the job, these frameworks help analyze options, reduce risks, and improve decision-making.

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Opportunity Cost

Mar 3, 2025

Every choice comes at a cost—what you give up by choosing one option over another. Learn how to use the mental model of opportunity cost to make better financial, career, and life decisions by focusing on what you sacrifice when making a choice.

Lindy Effect

Mar 3, 2025

The Lindy Effect states that the longer an idea, book, or business has survived, the longer it is expected to last. Learn how to apply this powerful mental model in investing, business, health, and decision-making to avoid hype and focus on long-term wisdom.

First Principle Thinking

Mar 3, 2025

First Principles Thinking helps you break down complex problems into fundamental truths instead of relying on assumptions. Learn how to apply this mental model in decision-making, problem-solving, and business innovation.

Inversion Principle

Mar 2, 2025

Discover the power of the Inversion Principle—an effective mental model for problem-solving. Learn how thinking in reverse helps identify blind spots, reduce risks, and make better decisions in investing, business, health, and life