Second Order Thinking

Hello members and subscribers! The ninth Moonshots Master episode is here and we are diving into Critical Thinking and SECOND ORDER THINKING!

Helping set the scene for Second Order Thinking we think it only right to start with Howard Marks, who explains why if you think the same as everyone else you're not going to be a superior investor. We then have breakdowns, courtesy Yanis from Time Management and Productivity, of both Second Order Thinking and how it influences future actions, as well as Second Order Consequences and how every action has a consequence.

Now it’s time to truly understand the concept of Second Order Thinking, so we break down some thinking from Roman Krznaric of Big Think, who tells us that it is possible to utilise long term thinking and imagine the future if you retrain your brain. Swedish Investor then breaks down Howard Marks’ 3 chapters on risk, and how understand, recognize, and control it. Lastly, we have Taylor Benterud, who creates a great example of second order consequences for us, demonstrating some long-term thinking as a mental model with an agency model example.

Helping us adopt the practice and techniques of Second Order Thinking we get introduced to the concept of critical thinking with the TED-Ed channel which help us find the most useful information. We then have Jordan Peterson teaching us how critical thinking and writing are so interconnected. And finally, we have classic Moonshotter Adam Grant who emphasises the power of procrastination, and how it’s essential to leave yourself enough time to really think and grow.

Our reading list is full of tips, tricks and tools to help you harness your thinking, decision making and Second Order Thinking:

• The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor, Howard Marks
• Howard Marks' Second Level Thinking Skills, MindTools
• Second-Order Thinking: What Smart People Use to Outperform, Farnham Street
• Second Order Thinking, Noah Pepper on Medium
• Second Order Thinking: Thinking Practice To Make Better Decisions, TechTello
• Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models, Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
• Thinking, Fast and Slow Paperback, Daniel Kahneman
• Second-order thinking, UnTools
• 5 tips to improve your critical thinking, Samantha Agoos
• Making Better Decisions With Second-Order Thinking, SchoolOfMomentum
• Dr Jordan B. Peterson’s 10 Step Guide to Clearer Thinking Through Essay Writing
• Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know, Adam Grant
• Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, Adam Grant

What key lesson are you taking from this episode? Get in touch and let us know! Thanks for listening. That’s a wrap.

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