Shane Parrish
Farnam Street Founder & Bestselling Author
Shane Parrish is the founder of Farnam Street, a widely read platform dedicated to helping people make better decisions and understand how the world works. A former intelligence officer for Canada's cybersecurity agency, he originally started the site to master the decision-making frameworks used by…
5 books authored
Clear Thinking
Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results
Shane Parrish explores how to identify opportunities to think clearly rather than reacting on autopilot. By examining the gap between stimulus and response, the book provides tools for optimizing decision-making and applying behavioral science to real-life outcomes. It combines stories and mental models to help readers navigate critical moments and live more intentionally.
The Great Mental Models, Volume 2
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
This book explores key concepts from physics, chemistry, and biology to help readers understand the hidden forces that influence the world. By mastering specific frameworks—such as leverage, inertia, activation energy, and ecosystems—readers can improve their ability to grasp new information, identify patterns, and solve complex problems more effectively. It serves as a guide to applying scientific principles to daily decision-making and strategic thinking.
The Great Mental Models, Volume 3
Systems and Mathematics
This book focuses on systems and mathematics, explaining over twenty-four key concepts to help readers grasp new information and identify patterns. It explores principles such as the margin of safety, compounding, the law of diminishing returns, and regression to the mean. The text demonstrates how these models can be applied across different fields to improve decision-making and problem-solving.
The Great Mental Models, Volume 4
Economics and Art
The fourth and final installment in the Great Mental Models series explores principles from economics and art. Mastering a small number of mental models enables individuals to grasp new information rapidly, identify patterns, and avoid common mistakes. This volume presents over twenty-four concepts—such as creative destruction, representation, and genre—to help readers understand the dynamics shaping the world and gain a strategic edge in problem-solving.
The Great Mental Models, Volume 1
General Thinking Concepts
This book introduces nine versatile mental models designed to improve decision-making and problem-solving abilities. Drawing on examples from history, business, and science, it explores how mastering these conceptual frameworks helps individuals grasp new information, identify patterns, and avoid common cognitive errors.