up:: Thinking MOC
tags:: #concept
This is a sanitized version of my actual note.
The faster you can: observe the changes in your environment, orient advantageously, decide on the best course of action, and actually act on that decision...the greater your chances of victory.
In that process, it's the Orientation phase that is the most valuable. That's where you take what you observe and figure things out. You figure things out based on a mixture of new information, cultural traditions, genetic heritage (See: Nature or Nuture), your previous experiences—and how you blend all of that into your thinking process.
If you are equipped with the ability to think quickly, with winning mental models, then Fortune will be in your favor.
The OODA is a concept that speaks to something hidden but profound: Effectively orienting yourself improves your results.
The OODA loop is the decision cycle of observe, orient, decide, and act developed by John Boyd.
The OODA Loop is not only a tool to win in battle. It is a learning engine that acts as a Feedback Loop that allows an individual or organization to thrive in a changing environment.
At face value, this list is without value. But if you dig into any domain, that's where you'll find concepts that start accreting (gathering), into potential powerful personal mental models that can take your pattern recognition and decision-making to much higher levels.
Related: Munger's Mental Models