[[Notes]] - Topics: [[Problem-solving]] - People: Charles Duhigg - Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv2fYgBThO4 --- ## Summary - [[Visualize your ideal situation in vivid detail]]. - Question things that don't correspond to that model. Then respond or delegate. - Knowing what to do for the expected allows you to have more mental and emotional capacity to deal with the unexpected. - Spend time thinking about how you'll respond to various situations. Work that into your models. - [[Train your brain to envision the ideals]]. - Keep **refining** your models. Build and connect new models. ## Notes - Maintaining focus these days is harder than before. but it is way more critical to do so. - Manage your mind to focus and ignore distractions. - Create "stories" in your mind for **what to expect**. Focus on that. - keep a picture in your mind on perfection. Focus on things that don't align. Pay attention. Work on that. Question it. - Have a strong mental model. Have a picture in your head that you're "comparing reality to". - We have an instinct to react. [[Don't react. Respond.|To respond vs. react]]. Have a mental model of what lies a head. If there's something unexpected that happens, you can (and should) delegate that for later (if it doesn't map to your mental model). - Pre-thought and mental prepard-ness. ## Original ![[Build mental models to enhance your focus.jpg]]