10 Mental Models I Use Everyday

By Bill Jackson September 30, 2021 2 mins read 181473 Views

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In this video I'll be going over 10 mental models I use on a daily basis for productivity and a good all-around life.

00:00 Intro
00:30 The 3 Cs
01:21 Invest in things that take you from 0 to 1
02:23 Hell yeah or no
03:47 Perfect is the enemy of good
05:14 Only watch TV with other people
06:19 The "go first" rule
07:02 The Pareto Principle
08:13 The Reitoff Principle
09:09 Journey before destination
10:23 Everything is figureoutable

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