Toolkit v2.1
The Cognitive Clarity Toolkit
Mental Models and AI Prompts for high-leverage thinking.
Inversion Thinking
Instead of asking how to succeed, ask how to create a guaranteed disaster, then avoid that.
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Act as a pessimist. I want to achieve [GOAL]. List 10 ways I could absolutely guarantee failure. Be specific and ruthless.Second Order Thinking
Don't just look at the immediate result. Look at the result of the result.
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I am planning to [DECISION]. Trace the consequences of this decision out to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd order. Focus on unintended negative externalities.The Steel Man
The opposite of a Straw Man. Build the strongest possible argument against your own idea.
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I believe [BELIEF]. Act as a world-class debater. Construct the strongest possible argument AGAINST this belief. Do not hold back.Pareto Optimization
Find the 20% of inputs that create 80% of outputs.
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Here is my list of [TASKS/PROJECTS]. Analyze them based on potential impact. Identify the top 20% that will likely drive 80% of the value. Explain why.Download the Prompt Library
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