The Decision Book: 50 Mental Models for Better Choices

28 min

11. März 2026

Explore practical decision-making frameworks from Krogerus and Tschappeler's toolkit. Learn visual models for time management, self-awareness, team dynamics, and strategic thinking that transform how you approach life's choices.

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It’s not about intelligence—it’s about having the right frameworks. Truly effective decision-makers develop a latticework of mental models to process what they know rather than just accumulating more facts.

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The Decision Book: 50 Mental Models for Better Choices

28 min

11. März 2026

Bestes Zitat aus The Decision Book: 50 Mental Models for Better Choices

It’s not about intelligence—it’s about having the right frameworks. Truly effective decision-makers develop a latticework of mental models to process what they know rather than just accumulating more facts.

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Opening and Setting the Stage

0:00

0:14

0:32

0:50

Introducing the Decision-Making Revolution

1:05

1:14

1:32

1:51

2:09

2:25

2:41

The Foundation: Time Management and Priority Setting

2:53

3:02

3:16

3:27

3:44

3:56

4:10

4:27

4:40

2:25

Understanding Yourself: The Inner Game of Decision-Making

5:08

5:20

5:37

5:55

6:08

6:25

6:39

6:49

7:01

7:13

Memory, Learning, and the Science of Retention

7:30

7:41

7:56

8:13

8:27

8:45

Understanding Others: The Human Element in Decision-Making

9:02

3:27

9:32

9:48

10:00

2:25

10:32

10:46

11:01

Team Dynamics and Leadership Models

11:15

11:27

11:43

2:25

12:09

12:19

12:31

12:43

12:59

Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Strategies

13:19

3:27

13:43

14:00

14:14

14:27

Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving

14:40

14:51

15:08

15:24

15:40

2:25

16:09

16:27

Strategic Thinking and Market Analysis

16:43

16:55

17:08

17:23

17:43

17:56

18:08

18:21

Economic Principles and System Thinking

18:36

18:48

19:06

2:25

19:41

19:57

20:13

20:33

Embracing Uncertainty and Learning from Failure

20:46

3:27

21:15

21:28

21:41

21:55

22:08

22:22

Visual Thinking and Communication

22:37

22:49

0:32

23:19

23:29

23:39

Practical Applications and Integration

23:51

24:06

24:22

24:38

24:52

2:25

25:23

25:37

Closing Reflections and Future Applications

25:50

26:00

26:17

2:25

26:53

27:06

27:20

3:27

27:50

28:03

28:22

28:42

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@Matt, YC alum

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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."

@Erin, Investment Banking Associate , NYC

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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."

@djmikemoore

"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."

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