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Mental Models

49 Primers • 190 Pages

Overwhelmed by the world’s complexities? Simplify and enhance your understanding with mental models. They are cognitive frameworks that shape our understanding and help us make better decisions.

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Cookbooks

11 Recipes • 40 Pages

A Mental Models Cookbook takes a comprehensive approach to thinking and decision-making by combining several, much like a delicious dish with multiple ingredients.

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Your Personal Annual Review Awaits

This comprehensive tool guides you through introspective questions and practical strategies, helping align your actions with your values. Start your transformative journey today and shape a more fulfilling future.

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Create an iOS App
Leveraging AI

Embark on the exciting journey of creating your own AI-powered iOS application. This step-by-step guide walks you through the process, offering practical insights to help you navigate development.

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Personal Branding
for Creatives

Your personal brand reflects who you are and what you stand for. Discover how to craft a compelling and authentic brand narrative with this comprehensive guide. Let’s get into it now.

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Find Inspiration and Choose Your Next Obsession Wisely

Embark on the exciting journey of creating your own AI-powered iOS application. This step-by-step guide walks you through the process, offering practical insights to help you navigate app development.

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Decide Whether to Launch Independently or Mainstream

Unleash your creativity and bring stories to life. This guide provides practical advice on writing and illustrating your own picture book, fostering a blend of creativity and storytelling skills.

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Write and Illustrate a
Picture Book

Unleash your creativity and bring stories to life. This guide provides practical advice on writing and illustrating your own picture book, fostering a blend of creativity and storytelling skills.

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My writing covers a diverse range of topics across articles and books, designed to promote personal growth, understanding, and impactful decision-making. You’ll find in-depth exploration of mental models and their application in everyday life, including practical mental model ‘cookbooks’. I also delve into life design, offering insights to help you craft a purposeful and fulfilling existence. Beyond these, I have authored and illustrated three children’s picture books — ‘An Unforgettable World’, ‘We Are All One’, and ‘Bird Nerd.’ They serve to inspire and educate young minds. Additionally, keep an eye out for my upcoming book, “Mind Guide,” which is set to hit shelves soon.

Every other Tuesday, I send out a newsletter filled with thought-provoking pieces. These ideas are designed to spark introspection and inspire action, helping you make meaningful strides in your personal and professional life.

I offer personalized mentorship to entrepreneurs and individuals seeking to grow. My guidance can help you navigate startup life and leadership challenges, providing you with the tools and strategies to overcome obstacles and reach your goals.

The ‘Problem Solving with Mental Models’ is a 52-week email series where you receive one new mental model each week for an entire year. Mental models are practical thinking tools that simplify complexity, and enhance our understanding of the world around us. They guide our perceptions, bolster decision-making, and aid in problem-solving. Subscribers gain access to these powerful cognitive tools delivered directly to their inbox.

I’m always excited to connect with like-minded individuals and fellow change-makers. Whether it’s for a chat, a podcast appearance, or even a speaking opportunity, I’d love to hear from you: contact@readjuancarlos.com

Hi, I’m
Juan Carlos

I’m a creator at heart, a filmmaker by instinct, and a polymath who thrives on diversity. My life’s work is about framing: capturing, exploring, and sometimes breaking conventional boundaries to uncover deeper truths.

My Story

From directing award-winning films to leading product innovation at startups, my career spans the creative and the analytical. I’ve authored children’s books under desert skies, each designed to spark curiosity and independent thought in young minds. Whether through technology that simplifies complex issues or through mental models that enhance clarity, I constantly strive to reimagine how we perceive and interact with the world.

In my personal life, I’m a father fascinated by nature and humanity’s marvels. I share this wonder with my children as we explore the world’s beauty together. Every day offers a new frame, reminding us that what we focus on defines our lives’ story.

In a nutshell

My mission is to empower individuals to unearth their purpose and architect a life of profound meaning.

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