{"title":"Books by Shane Parrish","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781804947036","title":"Clear Thinking","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An indispensable guide' James Clear, author of \u003ci\u003eAtomic Habits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A game-changer' Morgan Housel, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Money\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A must-read' Mark Manson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A masterwork' Ryan Holiday, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Stoic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe all face thousands of decisions every day. They define the trajectory of our lives. 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In this volume, Shane Parrish introduces simple frameworks borrowed from mathematical and systems thinking, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegression to the mean: \u003c\/b\u003eOver or underperformance over time tends to balance out to the average.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMargin of safety: \u003c\/b\u003eTo create a robust system, design for the most extreme possible scenario to avoid catastrophe if it does arise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe law of diminishing returns:\u003c\/b\u003e The return on any investment, whether money, time or attention, tends to reduce with each additional unit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding a latticework of mental models is one of the most powerful things you can do to become a better thinker, leader, or creator. \u003ci\u003eThe Great Mental Models \u003c\/i\u003eis the accessible guide you need to unlock this ability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303193915765,"sku":"9781529945713","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529945713_c1218f62-cd6e-45da-b882-9a5fce053238.jpg?v=1786023816"},{"product_id":"9781529945737","title":"The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cult bestseller in the US, available around the world for the first time, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Mental Models\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the simple tools we all need to see the world clearly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime and time again, great thinkers like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have credited their success to mental models: simple representations of how the world works that can be applied in a wide array of contexts. 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In this volume, Shane Parrish introduces the universal concepts that underpin better thinking, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOccam’s Razor: \u003c\/b\u003eWhen faced with competing hypotheses, the simplest explanation is often the best one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCircle of competence:\u003c\/b\u003e We operate optimally in the territory we know best and the quality of our thinking decreases as we venture too far outside our areas of expertise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInversion: \u003c\/b\u003eTo invert a problem is to think about it in reverse, and thereby work out what \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003eto do in response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding a latticework of mental models is one of the most powerful things you can do to become a better thinker, leader, or creator. \u003ci\u003eThe Great Mental Models \u003c\/i\u003eis the accessible guide you need to unlock this ability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303193981301,"sku":"9781529945737","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529945737_0ef4f6c6-b7c4-4ae4-ae93-6f6535093ed3.jpg?v=1786023818"},{"product_id":"9781529945720","title":"The Great Mental Models: Economics and Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA cult bestseller in the US, available around the world for the first time, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Mental Models\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the simple tools we all need to see the world clearly.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime and time again, great thinkers like Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have credited their success to mental models: simple representations of how the world works that can be applied in a wide array of contexts. 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