> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://jamiewen00.gitbook.io/people-handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://jamiewen00.gitbook.io/people-handbook/strategy/sharpen-mental-models.md).

# Sharpen Mental Models

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* Challenging Existing Mental Models: Advocates for periodically breaking personal rules and challenging established beliefs to identify outdated thinking and update mental models.
* Breaking Down Categorical Thinking: Uses the example of musical preferences to illustrate the limitations of rigidly rejecting entire categories and encourages a more nuanced approach