🔵 Construct Guide: Mental Models That Actually Work Part 3

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TL;DR

• Why even smart people forget to use mental models

• Your new AI tutor that teaches while it helps

• The habit that makes this automatic

• Custom GPT link (your thinking partner & teacher)Your challenge is worthless if nobody buys something afterward

Hey Problem Solver,

Time to close the gap between knowing these frameworks and actually using them when your brain is spinning and you need answers fast...

Picture this: It's 3 AM and you’re lying awake, brain spinning. You got offered a new job, but it means moving across the country. Kids are in high school. Spouse loves her career. The money's amazing but... what's the right choice?

Sound familiar? We've all been there—facing a big decision with our minds running in circles.

Here's the thing—even people who know about mental models struggle to use them when they're stressed, confused, or overwhelmed. All that knowledge becomes useless when your brain defaults to anxiety mode: What if I make the wrong choice? What if I ruin everything?

Hard Facts Only: Knowing frameworks and using them under pressure are completely different skills. Your brain needs a system that kicks in automatically when you're stressed, plus a way to actually learn these models while using them.

The Mental Models Tutor

What if you had a thinking partner that could not only tell you which mental model to use, but actually teach you how each one works while helping you solve real problems?

That's exactly what I built.

I've created a custom GPT that acts like a personal mental models tutor. You bring it any problem—career decisions, money choices, family drama, business challenges.

No more staring at that list on your wall. No more getting advice without understanding the thinking behind it.

Real Example: The Career Decision Breakdown

Let's walk through how the tutor would handle that 3 AM career dilemma:

The problem: Job offer across the country, family considerations, life upheaval

GPT's teaching approach: "This calls for three mental models working together. Let me teach you each one:

First, Second-Order Thinking: This means asking 'what happens after what happens?' Tell me about your kids' ages and your spouse's career timeline so I can help you think through the ripple effects...

Next, Opportunity Cost: This is about what you're giving up versus what you're gaining. What would your family lose by staying versus moving? Let me ask some specific questions...

Finally, Inversion: This means asking 'how could this fail?' What would make this move a disaster for your family? Based on your answers, I'll show you how to identify and avoid these failure modes..."

Result: Not just a decision, but understanding of how to think through similar choices in the future.

The learning process:

1. Start with: "I'm facing a decision about..."

2. It identifies which mental models apply and explains why

3. It asks clarifying questions to understand your specific context

4. It teaches you each relevant model while applying it to your situation

5. You get both the answer AND the thinking skills for next time

👉Access Your Custom GPT Here: Mental Models Learning Coach

The Real Power Move

Look, you've got two choices:

Option 1: Keep making decisions the way you always have—some work out, some don't, you never really understand why.

Option 2: Start learning and using the thinking tools that the most successful people rely on, with an AI tutor that makes sure you understand the process while getting better results.

The Mental Models Tutor isn't magic. It's disciplined thinking made easy to learn and apply.

Your future self will thank you for the decisions you make today with better tools AND the thinking skills you develop along the way.

Learn on,

Joshua | The Holistic Tech Wizard

P.S. Try the GPT on one decision this week—anything that's been bouncing around in your head. See how it feels to not just get an answer, but to understand the thinking process behind it. Once you experience learning while solving real problems, you'll never go back to winging it.

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