302. Srikumar Rao on using mental models to achieve an extraordinary life

Srikumar Rao developed the groundbreaking course "Creativity and Personal Mastery" at Columbia Business School, which I had the good fortune to take in 2003. It is the only business school course in the world with its own active alumni association - including annual retreats for CPM alums. Srikumar has taught this course at other top business schools and delivered a program based on the course to many corporate clients. He is running an online program that is currently taking applications: https://theraoinstitute.com/cpm-online-2020/ He is the author of two books: 1) Are YOU Ready to Succeed?: Unconventional Strategies for Achieving Personal Mastery in Business and Life 2) Happiness at Work: Be Resilient, Motivated, and Successful - No Matter What In this episode, Srikumar discusses several mental models, including: "Good thing, bad thing, who knows?" and "Don't shoot the second arrow."