February 5, 2012

Mental Model: Satisficing

Charlie Munger Mental Models

Satisficing: A psychological and economic phenomenon that results from consumers choosing a product that meets criteria at an adequate level, rather than expending a great deal more time to find a fully optimal solution. Put another way, people are not looking for optimal solutions in their life.  They are looking for a combination of "just good enough" or "better than average" weighted by the total effort or cost expenditure necessary to acquire said solution.  People don't want a better … [Read more...]