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The Razor Collection
These Razors are tools to cut through the noise of modern life.
But there are dozens more models you need to think clearly.
I’ve compiled the best 100+ mental models, biases, and frameworks into a database.
Grab a free copy here: t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
These Razors are tools to cut through the noise of modern life.
But there are dozens more models you need to think clearly.
I’ve compiled the best 100+ mental models, biases, and frameworks into a database.
Grab a free copy here: t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
The Ultimate Mental Models Toolkit
Your Free Guide To Genius Thinking, Decision-Making, & Problem Solving.The thinking strategies used by Feynman, Musk, and Munger to solve impossible problems—now yours, for free.(Trusted by 4,000+ founders, investors, and lifelong learners)Most people try to solve problems by guessing.The world's smartest people solve problems by using Mental Models.In an age of infinite noise, clear thinking is the ultimate unfair advantage.This isn't just a list of concepts; it is a curated database of the most powerful thinking tools from biology, physics, and game theory—designed to help you cut through complexity and make the right decision, every time.Why I Built This Product3 years ago, I sat in my car at 11:30 PM, staring at a blank dashboard, physically unable to move.On paper, I was "winning." Inside, I was drowning.My mind felt like a browser with 200 tabs open, all freezing at once. I had the career, the respect, and the trajectory—yet I couldn't even decide what to eat for dinner.The n
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January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The Razor Collection
These Razors are tools to cut through the noise of modern life.
But there are dozens more models you need to think clearly.
I’ve compiled the best 100+ mental models, biases, and frameworks into a database.
Grab a free copy here: t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
These Razors are tools to cut through the noise of modern life.
But there are dozens more models you need to think clearly.
I’ve compiled the best 100+ mental models, biases, and frameworks into a database.
Grab a free copy here: t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
7/ Grice's Razor
Address the best version of the opposing argument, not the worst.
Don't play "gotcha" with someone's poor phrasing or typos. Respond to what they meant.
If you defeat the strongest version of their argument, you actually win.
Address the best version of the opposing argument, not the worst.
Don't play "gotcha" with someone's poor phrasing or typos. Respond to what they meant.
If you defeat the strongest version of their argument, you actually win.
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
7/ Grice's Razor
Address the best version of the opposing argument, not the worst.
Don't play "gotcha" with someone's poor phrasing or typos. Respond to what they meant.
If you defeat the strongest version of their argument, you actually win.
Address the best version of the opposing argument, not the worst.
Don't play "gotcha" with someone's poor phrasing or typos. Respond to what they meant.
If you defeat the strongest version of their argument, you actually win.
6/ Gell-Mann Amnesia
You read a news article about your area of expertise and see it is full of errors.
Then you turn the page and trust the same newspaper on a topic you don't know.
Don't forget the incompetence you just witnessed. Be skeptical of everything.
You read a news article about your area of expertise and see it is full of errors.
Then you turn the page and trust the same newspaper on a topic you don't know.
Don't forget the incompetence you just witnessed. Be skeptical of everything.
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
6/ Gell-Mann Amnesia
You read a news article about your area of expertise and see it is full of errors.
Then you turn the page and trust the same newspaper on a topic you don't know.
Don't forget the incompetence you just witnessed. Be skeptical of everything.
You read a news article about your area of expertise and see it is full of errors.
Then you turn the page and trust the same newspaper on a topic you don't know.
Don't forget the incompetence you just witnessed. Be skeptical of everything.
5/ Newton's Flaming Laser Sword
If a question cannot be settled by experiment or observation, it is not worth debating.
Don't waste energy arguing about definitions or hypotheticals that have no consequences in reality.
Focus on what is testable.
If a question cannot be settled by experiment or observation, it is not worth debating.
Don't waste energy arguing about definitions or hypotheticals that have no consequences in reality.
Focus on what is testable.
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
5/ Newton's Flaming Laser Sword
If a question cannot be settled by experiment or observation, it is not worth debating.
Don't waste energy arguing about definitions or hypotheticals that have no consequences in reality.
Focus on what is testable.
If a question cannot be settled by experiment or observation, it is not worth debating.
Don't waste energy arguing about definitions or hypotheticals that have no consequences in reality.
Focus on what is testable.
4/ The Sagan Standard
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."
If someone claims it rained yesterday, you can take their word for it. If they claim they invented a perpetual motion machine, you need more than a blurry photo.
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."
If someone claims it rained yesterday, you can take their word for it. If they claim they invented a perpetual motion machine, you need more than a blurry photo.
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
4/ The Sagan Standard
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."
If someone claims it rained yesterday, you can take their word for it. If they claim they invented a perpetual motion machine, you need more than a blurry photo.
"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."
If someone claims it rained yesterday, you can take their word for it. If they claim they invented a perpetual motion machine, you need more than a blurry photo.
3/ Hitchens's Razor
"What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence."
The burden of proof is on the person making the claim.
If they have no proof, you need no argument to defeat them. You can simply ignore them.
"What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence."
The burden of proof is on the person making the claim.
If they have no proof, you need no argument to defeat them. You can simply ignore them.
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
3/ Hitchens's Razor
"What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence."
The burden of proof is on the person making the claim.
If they have no proof, you need no argument to defeat them. You can simply ignore them.
"What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence."
The burden of proof is on the person making the claim.
If they have no proof, you need no argument to defeat them. You can simply ignore them.
2/ Hanlon's Razor
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
The guy cutting you off isn't evil; he's probably just distracted or a bad driver.
This razor saves you from unnecessary anger and paranoia.
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
The guy cutting you off isn't evil; he's probably just distracted or a bad driver.
This razor saves you from unnecessary anger and paranoia.
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
2/ Hanlon's Razor
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
The guy cutting you off isn't evil; he's probably just distracted or a bad driver.
This razor saves you from unnecessary anger and paranoia.
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
The guy cutting you off isn't evil; he's probably just distracted or a bad driver.
This razor saves you from unnecessary anger and paranoia.
1/ Occam's Razor
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
If you hear hoofbeats in Texas, think horses, not zebras.
Don't overcomplicate solutions. Complexity is often just a mask for confusion.
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
If you hear hoofbeats in Texas, think horses, not zebras.
Don't overcomplicate solutions. Complexity is often just a mask for confusion.
January 20, 2026 at 11:56 AM
1/ Occam's Razor
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
If you hear hoofbeats in Texas, think horses, not zebras.
Don't overcomplicate solutions. Complexity is often just a mask for confusion.
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
If you hear hoofbeats in Texas, think horses, not zebras.
Don't overcomplicate solutions. Complexity is often just a mask for confusion.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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The Stoic's Toolbox
Stoicism is essentially a collection of Mental Models for emotional regulation.
I’ve compiled the best 100+ mental models, biases, and frameworks into a database.
Grab a free copy here: t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
Stoicism is essentially a collection of Mental Models for emotional regulation.
I’ve compiled the best 100+ mental models, biases, and frameworks into a database.
Grab a free copy here: t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
The Ultimate Mental Models Toolkit
Your Free Guide To Genius Thinking, Decision-Making, & Problem Solving.The thinking strategies used by Feynman, Musk, and Munger to solve impossible problems—now yours, for free.(Trusted by 4,000+ founders, investors, and lifelong learners)Most people try to solve problems by guessing.The world's smartest people solve problems by using Mental Models.In an age of infinite noise, clear thinking is the ultimate unfair advantage.This isn't just a list of concepts; it is a curated database of the most powerful thinking tools from biology, physics, and game theory—designed to help you cut through complexity and make the right decision, every time.Why I Built This Product3 years ago, I sat in my car at 11:30 PM, staring at a blank dashboard, physically unable to move.On paper, I was "winning." Inside, I was drowning.My mind felt like a browser with 200 tabs open, all freezing at once. I had the career, the respect, and the trajectory—yet I couldn't even decide what to eat for dinner.The n
besuperhuman.gumroad.com
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The Stoic's Toolbox
Stoicism is essentially a collection of Mental Models for emotional regulation.
I’ve compiled the best 100+ mental models, biases, and frameworks into a database.
Grab a free copy here: t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
Stoicism is essentially a collection of Mental Models for emotional regulation.
I’ve compiled the best 100+ mental models, biases, and frameworks into a database.
Grab a free copy here: t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
8. On Opinions
"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth."
You don't have to turn every observation into a judgment.
You can just let things be.
"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth."
You don't have to turn every observation into a judgment.
You can just let things be.
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
8. On Opinions
"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth."
You don't have to turn every observation into a judgment.
You can just let things be.
"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth."
You don't have to turn every observation into a judgment.
You can just let things be.
7. On Focus
"Concentrate every minute like a Roman... on doing what's in front of you with precise and genuine seriousness."
Anxiety lives in the future. Regret lives in the past. Peace is found in the work right in front of you.
Do the work. Do it well.
"Concentrate every minute like a Roman... on doing what's in front of you with precise and genuine seriousness."
Anxiety lives in the future. Regret lives in the past. Peace is found in the work right in front of you.
Do the work. Do it well.
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
7. On Focus
"Concentrate every minute like a Roman... on doing what's in front of you with precise and genuine seriousness."
Anxiety lives in the future. Regret lives in the past. Peace is found in the work right in front of you.
Do the work. Do it well.
"Concentrate every minute like a Roman... on doing what's in front of you with precise and genuine seriousness."
Anxiety lives in the future. Regret lives in the past. Peace is found in the work right in front of you.
Do the work. Do it well.
6. Dealing with People
"When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest..."
Expect people to be flawed.
When you expect the rain, you don't get angry when you get wet.
"When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest..."
Expect people to be flawed.
When you expect the rain, you don't get angry when you get wet.
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
6. Dealing with People
"When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest..."
Expect people to be flawed.
When you expect the rain, you don't get angry when you get wet.
"When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself: The people I deal with today will be meddling, ungrateful, arrogant, dishonest..."
Expect people to be flawed.
When you expect the rain, you don't get angry when you get wet.
5. On Control
"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
The world is chaotic. You cannot control the weather or the economy.
Your reaction is the only thing you own.
Master your reaction, master your life.
"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
The world is chaotic. You cannot control the weather or the economy.
Your reaction is the only thing you own.
Master your reaction, master your life.
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
5. On Control
"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
The world is chaotic. You cannot control the weather or the economy.
Your reaction is the only thing you own.
Master your reaction, master your life.
"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength."
The world is chaotic. You cannot control the weather or the economy.
Your reaction is the only thing you own.
Master your reaction, master your life.
4. Memento Mori (Urgency)
"You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think."
Death isn't a depressing thought. It's a clarifier.
Stop wasting time on nonsense. You don't have an infinite budget of days.
"You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think."
Death isn't a depressing thought. It's a clarifier.
Stop wasting time on nonsense. You don't have an infinite budget of days.
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
4. Memento Mori (Urgency)
"You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think."
Death isn't a depressing thought. It's a clarifier.
Stop wasting time on nonsense. You don't have an infinite budget of days.
"You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think."
Death isn't a depressing thought. It's a clarifier.
Stop wasting time on nonsense. You don't have an infinite budget of days.
3. The Best Revenge
"The best revenge is not to be like your enemy."
If you react to anger with anger, they have won. They have dragged you down to their level.
Don't let someone else's bad behavior lower your standards.
"The best revenge is not to be like your enemy."
If you react to anger with anger, they have won. They have dragged you down to their level.
Don't let someone else's bad behavior lower your standards.
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
3. The Best Revenge
"The best revenge is not to be like your enemy."
If you react to anger with anger, they have won. They have dragged you down to their level.
Don't let someone else's bad behavior lower your standards.
"The best revenge is not to be like your enemy."
If you react to anger with anger, they have won. They have dragged you down to their level.
Don't let someone else's bad behavior lower your standards.
2. On Anxiety
"Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, not outside."
Stress doesn't come from your boss, the market, or the traffic. It comes from your judgment of them.
Change the judgment, remove the stress.
"Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, not outside."
Stress doesn't come from your boss, the market, or the traffic. It comes from your judgment of them.
Change the judgment, remove the stress.
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
2. On Anxiety
"Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, not outside."
Stress doesn't come from your boss, the market, or the traffic. It comes from your judgment of them.
Change the judgment, remove the stress.
"Today I escaped anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, not outside."
Stress doesn't come from your boss, the market, or the traffic. It comes from your judgment of them.
Change the judgment, remove the stress.
1. The Obstacle is the Way
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way."
Stop wishing for things to be easy.
Use the challenge as fuel.
The struggle isn't blocking the path, it *is* the path.
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way."
Stop wishing for things to be easy.
Use the challenge as fuel.
The struggle isn't blocking the path, it *is* the path.
January 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
1. The Obstacle is the Way
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way."
Stop wishing for things to be easy.
Use the challenge as fuel.
The struggle isn't blocking the path, it *is* the path.
"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way."
Stop wishing for things to be easy.
Use the challenge as fuel.
The struggle isn't blocking the path, it *is* the path.
Thank you for reading this thread.
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January 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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The Cobra Effect is a crucial Mental Model about thinking through second-order consequences.
To avoid designing stupid systems, you need these tools in your brain.
I collected the absolute best 100+ mental models and biases right here—it's free:
t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
To avoid designing stupid systems, you need these tools in your brain.
I collected the absolute best 100+ mental models and biases right here—it's free:
t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
The Ultimate Mental Models Toolkit
Your Free Guide To Genius Thinking, Decision-Making, & Problem Solving.The thinking strategies used by Feynman, Musk, and Munger to solve impossible problems—now yours, for free.(Trusted by 4,000+ founders, investors, and lifelong learners)Most people try to solve problems by guessing.The world's smartest people solve problems by using Mental Models.In an age of infinite noise, clear thinking is the ultimate unfair advantage.This isn't just a list of concepts; it is a curated database of the most powerful thinking tools from biology, physics, and game theory—designed to help you cut through complexity and make the right decision, every time.Why I Built This Product3 years ago, I sat in my car at 11:30 PM, staring at a blank dashboard, physically unable to move.On paper, I was "winning." Inside, I was drowning.My mind felt like a browser with 200 tabs open, all freezing at once. I had the career, the respect, and the trajectory—yet I couldn't even decide what to eat for dinner.The n
besuperhuman.gumroad.com
January 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM
The Cobra Effect is a crucial Mental Model about thinking through second-order consequences.
To avoid designing stupid systems, you need these tools in your brain.
I collected the absolute best 100+ mental models and biases right here—it's free:
t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
To avoid designing stupid systems, you need these tools in your brain.
I collected the absolute best 100+ mental models and biases right here—it's free:
t.co/qr3C1CGtd9
It’s not just colonial history. It happens in business today:
• Pay programmers by lines of code? You get bloated software.
• Pay salespeople on pure volume? You get bad customers and high churn.
Good intentions do not guarantee good outcomes.
• Pay programmers by lines of code? You get bloated software.
• Pay salespeople on pure volume? You get bad customers and high churn.
Good intentions do not guarantee good outcomes.
January 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM
It’s not just colonial history. It happens in business today:
• Pay programmers by lines of code? You get bloated software.
• Pay salespeople on pure volume? You get bad customers and high churn.
Good intentions do not guarantee good outcomes.
• Pay programmers by lines of code? You get bloated software.
• Pay salespeople on pure volume? You get bad customers and high churn.
Good intentions do not guarantee good outcomes.
They release thousands of captive-bred cobras back into the city.
The result? Delhi now has *significantly more* cobras than when the extermination program started.
When an attempted solution to a problem makes the problem worse.
The result? Delhi now has *significantly more* cobras than when the extermination program started.
When an attempted solution to a problem makes the problem worse.
January 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM
They release thousands of captive-bred cobras back into the city.
The result? Delhi now has *significantly more* cobras than when the extermination program started.
When an attempted solution to a problem makes the problem worse.
The result? Delhi now has *significantly more* cobras than when the extermination program started.
When an attempted solution to a problem makes the problem worse.