# Inversion #mentalmodel ## Source - https://fs.blog/2013/10/inversion/ ## Keywords (topics and howto) - [[topic - mental models]] - [[how to make better decisions]] - [[zt - avoiding common biases]] ## Relevant notes - [[zt - flip the coin]] - [[zt - spend less time trying to be brilliant and more time trying to avoid obvious stupidity]] ## Notes - Inversion is about switching the mindset from what I need to do to what I need to avoid. Instead of: "What do I need to do to help innovation" to "What would discourage innovation." > Rather than think about what makes a good life, you can think about what prescriptions would ensure misery. - Spend less time trying to be brilliant and more time trying to avoid obvious stupidity