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What's Inside

30 binary mental models designed to cut noise and help you decide better, faster.

The Book Structure

Each chapter is 2–4 pages. Each follows the same pattern: Equation, Story, Antithesis (when to flip), Decision Filters, and Practice prompts.

You can read it cover-to-cover in one sitting, or jump to the chapter you need right now. Readable in an evening. Built to be used the next morning.

What's included in every chapter

  • The Equation
    A clear binary choice (X > Y)
  • Real Stories
    Personal, professional, and business examples
  • Antithesis
    When to flip the rule (Y > X)
  • Decision Filters
    20-second frameworks you can apply today
  • Practice
    Prompts to make it stick

All 30 Chapters

Each equation includes context, stories, and when to flip it.

01
Consistency > Intensity
02
Habits > Motivation
03
Sleep > Grind
04
Clarity > Cleverness
05
Learning > Knowing
06
Listening > Talking
07
Depth > Breadth
08
Reflection > Consumption
09
Focus > Hustle
10
One Thing > Many Things
11
Systems > Goals
12
Process > Outcome
13
Convergence > Divergence
14
Quality > Speed
15
Margin > Maximum
16
Mechanisms > Facts
17
Signal > Noise
18
Simplicity > Features
19
Leverage > Effort
20
Prevention > Cure
21
Candor > Comfort
22
Relationships > Networking
23
Autonomy > Control
24
Long Term > Short Term
25
Compounding > Occasional Wins
26
Calibration > Confidence
27
Reuse > Reinvent
28
Stewardship > Ownership
29
Wisdom > Intelligence
30
You > You
Apply What You Learn

Practice with Mental Gym

Reading 30 equations is one thing. Using them daily is another. Mental Gym gives you a 5-minute daily workout to apply one equation to real decisions.

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