Perspectiveship
Subscribe
Sign in
Home
Podcast
Notes
START HERE
Brain Power-Ups
Perspectives
Talks
Book Reviews
Archive
mental-models
Latest
Top
Discussions
Lindy Effect – Things That Last
A useful heuristic for predicting the future.
Jun 11
•
Michał Poczwardowski
10
6
3
Circle of Competence - Mental Model
The best solution might be outside of your expertise.
May 28
•
Michał Poczwardowski
15
7
1
Atrophy - Mental Model: Use It or Lose It
A reminder that we are biological creatures.
May 14
•
Michał Poczwardowski
20
5
Irreducibility - Mental Model: Find the Floor
When we can't simplify any further.
Apr 30
•
Michał Poczwardowski
17
4
The Physics of Starting and Stopping
How to start what matters and stop what doesn’t, with mental models.
Apr 9
•
Michał Poczwardowski
17
2
Map Is Not Territory - Mental Model: What Is Hidden From Me?
Abstractions aren't reality.
Mar 19
•
Michał Poczwardowski
12
2
Reversibility: The Joy of Starting From a Saved State
Save your game state, and Load when you need it.
Feb 19
•
Michał Poczwardowski
10
Scale - Mental Model: Imagine the Future
Understand scale before it breaks.
Dec 4, 2025
•
Michał Poczwardowski
12
4
1
Replication - Mental Model
The copying mechanism that keeps us alive.
Oct 30, 2025
•
Michał Poczwardowski
17
2
2
Catalysts - Mental Model: Accelerating Change
Speeding up reactions.
Oct 16, 2025
•
Michał Poczwardowski
16
2
2
Surface Area - Mental Model
How much of your success depends on luck?
Oct 2, 2025
•
Michał Poczwardowski
15
1
Thought Experiment - Mental Model: What If?
Be a scientist, forecaster, explorer, or daydreamer. Do it all inside your own head.
Sep 18, 2025
•
Michał Poczwardowski
17
4
2
This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please
turn on JavaScript
or unblock scripts
