The Law Of Diminishing Intent & How To Use It The Law of Diminishing Intent sometimes referred to as ‘The Law of Diminishing Desire’ is a mental model which helps explain why people procrastinate. “The longer you wait to do something you should do now, the greater the odds that you will never actually do…
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Eliyahu Goldratt’s Prototype Mental Model
Eliyahu Goldratt’s Prototype Mental Model “When a proto-type—a new initiative—doesn’t work, we face two alternatives: one is to bitch about reality and the other is to harvest the gift it just gave us, the knowledge of what has to be corrected.” — Eliyahu M. Goldratt I want to share an interesting mental model I learned from the…
Seneca Letter 12 – On Old Age – Moral Letters To Lucilius
Seneca Letter 12 Notes and Breakdown – On Old Age Seneca’s letter 12 of the ‘Moral Letters to Luculias’ is one of the most profound from the series by the Stoic philosopher. Letter 12 ‘On Old Age’ had some interesting ideas which relate to our motto of Live and Die Well. The letter starts off with Seneca…
Hypnotic Rhythm – Napoleon Hill’s Key To The Subconscious Mind
What is Hypnotic Rhythm? Hypnotic Rhythm is a concept introduced in Napoleon Hill’s book ‘Outwitting The Devil’. It’s the means by which nature makes habits permanent. When you are under the spell of Hypnotic Rhythm you become a mindless zombie. In the book, Hill claims to have had a conversation with the Devil. The Devil…
Neville Goddard’s Bridge of Incidents Explained
Neville Goddard’s Bridge of Incidents The Bridge of Incidents is a term coined by the mystic Neville Goddard. It explains the unpredictable process inherent in manifestation and reality creation. There is a gap between where you are and where you want to go. During your journey towards your goals, you travel across a bridge of…
Asymptote – Mental Model – The 80/20 Rule’s Best Friend
Asymptote – Mental Model – The 80/20 Rules Best Friend I want to share an important mental model I like to call ‘The Asymptote’. This mental model will help you make smarter decisions in all areas of your life. In mathematics an asymptote represents a point where a curve can never cross. The curve inches closer to the asymptote…
Can subconscious mind change physical appearance?
Can subconscious mind change physical appearance? Can the subconscious mind change your physical appearance? Yes and no. Your subconscious mind cannot change your appearance overnight like magic, but it does play a huge part in determining how you look. In this article we will explore the ways in which your subconscious mind can change your appearance. Wrinkles…
How Much Does The Subconscious Mind Control?
How Much Does The Subconscious Mind Control? How much does the subconscious mind control? Can the subconscious mind do anything? What are its limits? These are all good questions, and in this article we will uncover the truth behind the subconscious mind’s domain. Subconscious vs Conscious Thoughts There have been many estimates regarding the number of thoughts…
How To Remove Negative Thoughts From The Subconscious Mind
How to remove negative thoughts from subconscious mind How to remove bad thoughts from the subconscious mind? Is the question on your mind right? Negative thoughts drain your energy and can make you feel like a slave. The subconscious mind if left unchecked can become your biggest tormentor. It can decide if you have a good…
Margin of Safety – Mental Model
Margin of Safety – Mental Model Explained Margin of safety is a mental model which will help you gain peace of mind in potentially dangerous endeavors. If you had to design a bridge that could withstand the weight of 100 cars at any given time, it would be foolish to design the constraints for just 100 cars….