Ion Morosanu

“I need to listen well so that I hear what is not said.”
― Shane Parrish, The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts

“The only way you’ll know the extent to which you understand reality is to put your ideas and understanding into action. If you don’t test your ideas against the real world—keep contact with the earth—how can you be sure you understand?”
― Shane Parrish, The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts

“There are two ways to handle such a world: try to predict, or try to prepare.”
― Shane Parrish, The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts

“During their colonial rule of India, the British government began to worry about the number of venomous cobras in Delhi. To reduce the numbers, they instituted a reward for every dead snake brought to officials. In response, Indian citizens dutifully complied and began breeding the snakes to slaughter and bring to officials. The snake problem was worse than when it started because the British officials didn’t think at the second level.”
― Shane Parrish, The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts