The old saying goes, "To the man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail." But anyone who has done any kind of project knows a hammer often isn't enough.

The more tools you have at your disposal, the more likely you'll use the right tool for the job — and get it done right.

The same is true when it comes to your thinking. The quality of your outcomes depends on the mental models in your head. And most people are going through life with little more than a hammer.

If you want to learn the best way of understanding what mental models are, their importance to your life, and how you can solve your problems faster and focus more on what really matters, then keep listening....

Without a map, it would be quite easy to get lost in the woods. Mental models work like a map. They help you to understand how the world around you works. When using mental models, you find it easy to make systematic decisions that have a positive impact on your life. Your life is largely dependent on the decisions that you make. Therefore, making informed choices repeatedly increases your confidence. It boosts your self-esteem since you know what you are doing.

There is a wide array of mental models from different disciplines. However, this doesn’t mean that you should master all of them. With these models, you only need to gain an in-depth understanding of those that are applicable to your life.

Mental models are your thinking tools. Before making any important decision, you should look for the best tool that serves its purpose. A carpenter will want to fill their toolbox with the right working tools to ensure that they can handle any carpentry job assigned to them. In the same manner, you should equip yourself with the right thinking tools to ensure that you solve your problems faster while making informed choices.

This book will help you change how you think.