Hi! My name is Michael Simmons. I'm an entrepreneur, writer, & teacher.
My favorite thing to do in the world is to learn, apply what I learn to get a result, and then teach others so they get the same result.
That's why, throughout my whole career, I've read thousands of books and started education companies that have generated millions of dollars in revenue and impacted millions of people.
I'm recognized as a leading entrepreneur (White House, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, Inc. 30 under 30, Businessweek 25 under 25, Bank Of America).
In addition to being an entrepreneur, I have written dozens of articles on learning for Forbes, HBR, Fortune, Time, Inc., World Economic Forum, and Entrepreneur.
I've built one of the biggest learning how to learn communities in the world (330,000+ people).
I first stumbled on mental models when I was reading the work of Charlie Munger, the self-made billionaire partner of Warren Buffett. It’s his secret weapon for making decisions, succeeding in business, and choosing winning investments. I’ve since learned that other self-made billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Ray Dalio use mental models as well.
You can think of a mental model simply as: “The way you think that things work in a particular domain.” It’s the idea that you have about how something works. If your model is bad, then your thinking is bad. If your model is accurate, then your thinking (and decision-making, and prediction ability) is far more accurate. It’s that simple.
In the Mental Model Club, I share my “thinking tools” that will help you unlock the next level of success in your business and career.
- Successful entrepreneurs are using these tools to start and grow businesses, get more customers, make more profit.
- Investors use them to get higher returns.
- Thought leaders, consultants, and coaches use them to create original ideas, innovations, and valuable knowledge.
