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  • General Thinking Concepts
  • Written by: Shane Parrish
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  • Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (288 ratings)

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The Great Mental Models

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Publisher's Summary

The old saying goes, "To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail". But anyone who has done any kind of project knows a hammer often isn't enough. 

The more tools you have at your disposal, the more likely you'll use the right tool for the job - and get it done right. 

The same is true when it comes to your thinking. The quality of your outcomes depends on the mental models in your head. And most people are going through life with little more than a hammer. 

Until now. 

The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts is the first book in The Great Mental Models series designed to upgrade your thinking with the best, most useful and powerful tools so you always have the right one on hand. 

This volume details nine of the most versatile all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making, your productivity, and how clearly you see the world. You will discover what forces govern the universe and how to focus your efforts so you can harness them to your advantage, rather than fight with them or, worse yet, ignore them.

©2019 Shane Parrish (P)2019 Audible Originals, LLC.

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Great information let down by the narration

Over priced production. The information seems valuable, although I could only make my way through half of the book, but is let down my the delivery. Also I didn't realize this was a series. At 3 hours long this series could easily have been condensed into a single book; especially considering the price in comparison to other titles of similar interest of 20 hours length.

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Not enough for one credit despite content.

First thirty minutes are spent explaining that there will be more books in this series. At under four hours and one credit spent listening to how I’m going to have to spend more credits to hear all the content I’m not impressed. Otherwise the information is interesting, just not happy with how it’s been packaged. Will be returning.

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Mind-expanding content

I've turned my commute into professional development time by listening to podcasts and audiobooks, and this book felt like a massively successful investment into myself. Pulling examples from the past, various disciplines, compelling stories, and the greatest thinkers who have ever existed, this audiobook contained way more knowledge than I expected. I learned a lot, and am excited to put new mental models to work in my everyday life. Worth a listen, probably more than once!

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Loved the lessons

Mr Parrish was pleasant but has trouble with quite a few words, nuclear for example. Tragic.
Thank you sir for your work!

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Excellent content

Shane's verbal presentation has improved greatly since his early podcast, and I look forward to reading this in print.

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Game changing book

Superbly well written and well narrated book filled with just the kind of wisdom and insight I’d expect from a great thinker like Shane Parrish. Well worth the listen with plenty of thought provoking ideas and concepts that will change how you think about decision making and much more.

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grab a journal

its a great listen with a lot of concept that will change your perspective on seeing problems in the world. it has a lot of good examples too explain itself and in my opinion should be taught in schools to help younger generations on how to view problems

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You know those boring guys who trap you at events?

Sorry, but this title isn’t for me at all. The ideas are not original (as the author admits off the top) and not presented in a fun, original or even energetic manner.

Instead we get a dull, monotonous monotone breakdown of others ideas dumped on you by someone who clearly cares but hasn’t any idea on how to dress up the material or even read out loud. There isn’t a flow you get with a professional reader.

I don’t suggest getting this work, and I hate to stomp on another’s work when they seem to care... but a professional reader and a harsh, adversarial editor that can polish up the authors knowledge would be what I would suggest.

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dry

hard to pay attention to readers voice. feels like book was created just for money

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This is good and you should buy it

This is good, and you should buy it. You could also buy it for people you know, if you think they might like it.

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