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Second-order thinking is more deliberate than first-order thinking: it considers interactions and time, and asks "And then what?"

Drawn from what Shane Parrish said

Subjectmental models
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mental models Thinking tools borrowed across disciplines: inversion, second-order effects, circles of competence, probabilities, incentives.

Mental modelSecond-order thinking

On the topicWhich mental models help you think better?under our view: The second-order effect is what decides most outcomes, so ask "and then what?"

What Shane Parrish actually said

  1. Shane Parrish Founder of Farnam Street (fs.blog) and host of The Knowledge Project podcast
    Second-order thinking is more deliberate. It is thinking in terms of interactions and time, understanding that despite our intentions our interventions often cause harm. Second order thinkers ask themselves the question “And then what?”

    Where this was said

    ↗Second-Order Thinking: What Smart People Use to Outperformfs.blog

    12 Apr 2016

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