Charlie Munger’s 5 Mental Models for Smarter Decisions:
— Steve Burns (@SJosephBurns) February 23, 2026
1. Inversion⁰Flip the problem.
• Ask: “What would cause failure?”
• Make an “I Don’t Do List”
• Avoid mistakes first
2. Second-Order Thinking⁰See beyond the obvious.
• Ask: “And then what?”
• Anticipate… pic.twitter.com/HYfYfKbf7Z
Charlie Munger had a couple of core principles:
"Don't reinvent the wheel." Use what is known to work.
"It is easier to avoid mistakes than be a genius."
Mental models are valuable tools which help decision-making. When you have a difficult decision to make, apply some of these mental models. Writing down your thought process and the eventual outcome help you with future decisions.
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