Mental Shortcuts: 5 Ways Heuristics Can Lead to Poor Decisions
A reflection on mental shortcuts and how their misapplication can inhibit problem-solving or lead to poor decision-making.
Intelligence Analysis
Posts that feature concepts and techniques used in the professional field of intelligence analysis
OODA Loop: How to Make Fast Decisions in Chaotic Situations
A reflection on the OODA Loop, a mental model designed to help us make fast decisions and act quickly – if it weren’t for our egos.
Making Recommendations: 5+2 Principles for Decision-Making
An exploration of seven principles on making recommendations and how to avoid the age-old Cassandra problem.
TMC Quiz #6: Principled Peter, Torturous Beds & Gratification Monkeys
Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #6
The Intelligence Cycle: How to Process Information Like an Analyst
An exploration of the intelligence cycle, an age-old mental model for analysts to turn raw data into knowledge. Here’s how anyone can use it.
13 Quotes on Uncertainty: How to Cope With the Unknown
A collection of thought-provoking quotes on uncertainty and the numerous ways to deal with what we don’t know.
TMC Quiz #5: Power, Rules & Black Swans
Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #5
Black Swans: How to Predict the Unpredictable
An exploration of Black Swans from the perspectives of an intelligence analyst, a master negotiator and former risk analyst Nassim Taleb.
TMC Quiz #4: Devils, Deception & Deceased Horses
Revisit the critical thinking, philosophy and storytelling posts of the past with The Mind Collection Quiz #4
Deception Detection: How to Anticipate Deceit
A case study featuring the analytical method of Deception Detection applied to Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’. Can we outsmart Matt Damon?
The Tenth Man Rule: How to Take Devil’s Advocacy to a New Level
A reflection on the Tenth Man Rule, a form of institutionalised devil’s advocacy. How can we benefit from a professional pain in the neck?
