Tag: mental-models

Climbing Celeste

Post author By darrensapalo
Post date June 25, 2020
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A few months back, I wrote about one of the mental models I use called The Mountain. If you haven’t read it yet, I highly recommend you check it out first! It sets up the following article as an application of that mental model, while the original article sets up the concept and the theory. […]

The Stairs

Post author By darrensapalo
Post date January 21, 2020
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This concept is one of the general mental models that communicate complexity. It is primarily visualized as stairs as each step conveys a different level. I particularly enjoy using this mental model because it’s such a beautiful way of expressing and highlighting the existence of difference: something that varies, something that can be evaluated, prioritized, […]