Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Lewis | Idea Illustrator

@mntlmodels.bsky.social

210 followers 92 following 160 posts

Mental Models & Behavioural Science → dblthink.substack.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 17

The most effective way to approach any new complex problem:

Start with the fundamental non-reducible principles, then build your way towards the problem from the bottom up — not from the top down.

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 15

You can just do things.

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 14

The important thing is not how many years are in your life, but how much life is in your years 🧵

1 2

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 13

"Learn to sell. Learn to build. If you can do both, you will be unstoppable."

— Naval Ravikant

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 12

3 things that break your focus — and how to fix them:

1) Ideas → Keep a notepad at your desk
2) Notifications → Leave phone in another room
3) Meetings → Schedule ‘focus time’ in your calendar

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 11

Life Hack:

Stick some sticky notes on the cover of your book while reading so you can take notes and write down any distracting thoughts without having to bring an extra notepad.

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 10

How did it get so late so soon?
It’s night before it’s afternoon.
December is here before it’s June.
My goodness how the time has flown.

— Dr. Seuss

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 9

The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom in 5 images:

1 1 1

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 8

If you care enough, you'll find a way.

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 7

Hanlon's Razor:

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 6

Instead of chasing success, you should be running from failure.

Lewis | Idea Illustrator @mntlmodels.bsky.social · Jul 5

James Clear popularised the idea of atomic habits.

Instead of chasing big overnight changes; try making small, consistent improvements.

• Want to get fit? Just do 5 push-ups.
• Want to read more? Just write one page a day.
• Want to be more productive? Just close one tab.

[Inspired by Ash Lamb]