Making Mental Models Actionable
Make mental models actionable: Test predictions against reality, use them to guide decisions, identify blind spots, and refine through feedback loops.
February 2026
January 2026
Feedback Loops in Communication Explained
Learn how feedback loops work in communication systems and why they're essential for effective understanding.
What Is Communication? A Clear Framework for How Ideas Transfer
Understand what communication really is by exploring a clear framework for how ideas move between people and why meaning often breaks down.
Why Miscommunication Happens Even When Words Are Clear
Discover why miscommunication occurs despite clear wording and what factors beyond language affect understanding.
Step-by-Step: Building a Mental Model
Identify key components. Map relationships showing how parts connect. Test predictions against reality. Refine based on failures.
December 2025
Knowledge vs Information Explained
Understand the critical difference between information and knowledge, and why confusing them leads to shallow understanding and poor decisions.
Why Repetition Alone Does Not Create Knowledge
Discover why passive repetition fails to build real understanding, and what actually works for creating durable, usable knowledge.
July 2025
Teaching vs Understanding
Teaching delivers information through lectures. Understanding requires active processing, connecting concepts, testing knowledge, applying practically.
Misinterpretation Explained
Same words, different frames. Cultural context varies. Assumptions differ. Emotional state affects interpretation. Ambiguity enables misunderstanding.