When contemplating an issue, most people focus on the outcome they want to achieve to determine whether an action maximises the likelihood of occurring. The inversion model, on the other hand, involves thinking about the outcomes you’d like to avoid The inversion model involves replacing – “what three things do I want to occur due […]

When contemplating an issue, most people focus on the outcome they want to achieve to determine whether an action maximises the likelihood of occurring. The inversion model, on the other hand, involves thinking about the outcomes you’d like to avoidThe inversion model involves replacing – “what three things do I want to occur due to my action” – with – “what three things do I want to avoid occurring as a result of my action” – and then avoiding that action.This model is supported by a quote attributed to Shane Parrish – “Avoiding stupidity is easier than seeking brilliance.”While you won’t always find the answer by inverting the problem, you’ll almost certainly improve. While you may not land on the optimum action or solution – you will almost certainly avoid landing on the worst.This is a model designed to facilitate fast thinking. It is one of many models routinely used…