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*dao mental models*
mental models shape how we perceive the world.
the closer something new is to a well mapped mental model, the faster the comprehension.
this comes w/ upsides (speed) & downsides (biases).
mind feedback on a new piece?*dao mental models*
mental models shape how we perceive the world.
the closer something new is to a well mapped mental model, the faster the comprehension.
this comes w/ upsides (speed) & downsides (biases).
understanding existing mental models can help accelerate daos.
two broad groups:
a) aspirational
b) pragmatic
aspirationals â vision driven, dogmatic (to an extent), little compromise.
pragmatics â results driven, flexible, conservative, risk adverse, limited creativity.
two broad groups:
a) aspirational
b) pragmatic
aspirationals â vision driven, dogmatic (to an extent), little compromise.
pragmatics â results driven, flexible, conservative, risk adverse, limited creativity.
we need both, but they can't exist within the same product. need to think about it like a control group & experimental group.
given green fields, both are likely to succeed against certain verticals.
can't conflate success in a vertical with success as a whole.
given green fields, both are likely to succeed against certain verticals.
can't conflate success in a vertical with success as a whole.
moving down a layer... how do we map mental models of contributors and/or future "employees"?
what do they need? what do they expect?
what can be thrown away? what can be re-done?
humans don't like change â but this will change, so how do we guide them here?
what do they need? what do they expect?
what can be thrown away? what can be re-done?
humans don't like change â but this will change, so how do we guide them here?
mental models to explore:
* a company
* a boss
* a job
* compensation
* co-workers
* benefits / perks
* equity
* teams / divisions / orgs
[side thought: maybe I should make a dictionary that ports these terms over?]
* a company
* a boss
* a job
* compensation
* co-workers
* benefits / perks
* equity
* teams / divisions / orgs
[side thought: maybe I should make a dictionary that ports these terms over?]
what do you all think? would love some constructive criticism on this concept to see if it's worth writing into a newsletter post?
