ChatGPT promts using mental models to make strategic business decisions

1. Second-order thinking

Apply second-order thinking to evaluate [my business decision]. Consider not only the immediate consequences, but also the possible second-level consequences.

2. Pareto principle (80/20 rule)

Use the Pareto principle to evaluate [my business decision]. Focus on 20% factors that may be responsible for 80% results.

3. First-principle thinking

Use first-principles thinking to evaluate [my business decision]. Rethink the problem from the beginning and separate the underlying facts from the assumptions made on their basis.

4. A framework for minimizing regret

Use the regret minimization framework to evaluate [my business decision]. Think long-term and weigh the emotional consequences to minimize future regrets.

5. Opportunity costs

Evaluate [my business decision] against the costs of expediency. Think about the costs of choosing this option compared to all other available options.

6. The mistake of unjustified costs

Evaluate [my business decision] by avoiding the "sunk cost" error. Evaluate the decision based on future value, not past costs.

7. Occam's Razor

Apply Occam's Razor to evaluate [my business decision]. Choose a less complex explanation or an option that satisfies the conditions without unnecessary multiplication.

8. Systems thinking

Use systems thinking to evaluate [my business decision]. View the problem as part of an interconnected system and understand how variables affect each other.

9. Inversion

Use inversion to analyze [my business decision]. Look at the problem from the end point rather than the starting point and ask: "What should I avoid?" rather than "What should I do?".

10. Leverage

Analyze [my business decision] through the lens of leverage. Determine how the right leverage can enhance my efforts and lead to significant results.

11. Terms of Reference

Apply the Circle of Competence to analyze [my business solution]. Make sure the solution is aligned with [my competencies]. Going outside my circle can lead to bad decisions.

12. Law of diminishing returns

Evaluate [my business decision] using the law of diminishing returns. Consider a turning point where additional investment will yield less benefit and costs may increase.

13. Nishi

Analyze [my business decision] by focusing on niches. Determine how specialization within a niche can lead to expertise and success in that context.

14. Safety margin

Use a "margin of safety" to evaluate [my business decision]. Allow for the possibility that your assumptions may be wrong, and plan with a margin of safety to mitigate risks.

15. Hanlon's Razor

Evaluate [my business decision] using Hanlon's Razor. Do not assume malice if mistakes can be attributed to ignorance or error.

16. Randomness

Evaluate [my business decision] with the concept of randomness in mind. Remember that not everything happens according to cause and effect, and some outcomes may be random.

17. Critical mass

Analyze [my business decision] with Critical Mass in mind. Determine if you are at a point where momentum can become self-sustaining.

18. Halo effect

Evaluate [my business decision] with the halo effect in mind. Recognize how impressions in one area can distort judgments in other areas.

19. Feedback loops

Analyze [my business decision] through understanding the feedback loop. Consider how actions and reactions within the system can influence subsequent decisions.

20. Scarcity and abundance mentality

Evaluate [my business decision] in light of scarcity and abundance attitudes. Reflect on how your way of thinking might influence the decision-making process