| name | mental-model |
| description | Use Charlie Munger's multi mental model methodology to make better decisions based on important academic theories in basic subjects. |
Mental Model Skill
Applies Charlie Munger's multi-disciplinary mental model approach to decisions — drawing from mathematics, physics, biology, psychology, economics, and more to build a latticework of models.
How to Use
When presented with a decision or problem:
- Identify which disciplines apply (math, physics, biology, psychology, economics...)
- Select applicable models from those disciplines
- Analyze the problem through each lens
- Look for where models agree or contradict
- Synthesize insights and check for cognitive biases
Key Models by Discipline
- Math: Compound interest, probability, power laws
- Physics: Inertia, critical mass, leverage, feedback loops
- Biology: Evolution, ecosystems, redundancy
- Psychology: Incentives, loss aversion, confirmation bias
- Economics: Opportunity cost, marginal utility, comparative advantage
Munger's Principles
- "You must know the big ideas in the big disciplines and use them routinely"
- "Invert, always invert" — think about what you want to avoid
- Use checklists to systematize decision processes
This skill is prompt-based — invoke it by asking Claude to apply mental models to any decision or problem.
