Mental Models

The Small Pieces That Make Big Things Work

Most success principles are true. They become useful only when you understand how they compete, combine, and correct each other.

Jun 10 • Ari Franklin

Paradigms That Keep My Brain From Exploding

Simple ways to cut through confusion, avoid rabbit holes, and focus on what actually matters

Aug 8, 2025 • Ari Franklin

Efficiency got us Here, but it won’t get us There.

Why large companies lose altitude and how to build the muscle to rise again

Jun 10, 2025 • Ari Franklin

Resilience isn’t simply grit. It’s adaptability.

Feb 21, 2025 • Ari Franklin

The Power of Real Options as a Mental Model

This is not a story about AI

Feb 4, 2025 • Ari Franklin

Using Principles and Constraints to Build More Valuable Products

Principles and constraints over processes and templates

Mar 20, 2023 • Ari Franklin

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