In this MMM, I go over a mental model so potentially dangerous, it got its name from the mythical monster, the Hydra
Mental Model Mondays #10: The Hydra Effect
Mental Model Mondays #9: Fundamental Attribution Error
Another model we need to remember all the time, based around the benefit of the doubt
Mental Model Mondays #8: Most Respectful Interpretation
The MRI is essentially giving someone the benefit of the doubt. It’s a great way to get perspective on a situation, read on about how you can use it as well
Mental Model Mondays #7: The Chinese Robber Fallacy
Here’s the fallacy that’s commonly used by racists and bigots when they try stereotyping minorities. Learn how to dismantle it in this post🙃
Mental Model Mondays #6: The IKEA Effect
Why do we love a product that we make ourselves? Because of the IKEA effect. Read more about this cognitive bias here
Mental Model Mondays #5: Minimum Viable Product
A mental model used by the wildly successful founders of Dropbox, learn how they did it by making a minimum viable product!
Mental Model Mondays #4: Premature Optimisation
Ever planned an event perfectly, only to find out most people can’t even come to it? That was premature optimisation, this week’s mental model🙃
Mental Model Mondays #3: De-risking
De-risking is a concept we can apply to many different parts of our lives. Learn more about it here 🙃
Mental Model Mondays #2: Unforced Errors
Unforced errors are mistakes that are attributed to one’s own failure, rather than the skills/efforts of others. Learn more about it here🙃
Rebellious 