Super Thinking

Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann gather mental models, the frameworks and shortcuts that strong problem-solvers, forecasters and decision-makers use to cut through complexity, into one illustrated guide. Such models can otherwise be found in dense textbooks in psychology, physics, economics and other fields. Examples include the Eisenhower Decision Matrix for ranking an overgrown to-do list, the 5 Whys for reaching the root cause of a problem, Hanlon's Razor as an alternative to assuming a colleague is out to sabotage a project, the sunk cost fallacy behind sitting through a bad movie, and forcing functions such as deadlines or standing meetings. The aim is to help readers separate good ideas from bad ones and make sense of complex situations.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong praised its models for helping people understand the world and avoid common traps, and Annie Duke endorsed it as a fast, fun resource for making good decisions and placing smart bets. Farnam Street creator Shane Parrish called it an intellectual playground.