The Importance of Clear Thinking With Chris Reinberg, Founder of Mindsera
Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Mindsera makes thinking with mental models actionable with journaling templates that guide your thought process. In this interview, we talked about the power of thinking from first principles, building a personal board of advisors, writing as a thinking tool, using mental models to generate personal insights, why we should focus more on inducing quality decisions, and much more.
5 Sep 2023
Also, the best way to teach people critical thinking is to teach them to write. There is no difference between writing and thinking. Writing is a sophisticated form of thinking. If you make your thoughts visual with words, it becomes so much easier for your brain to organise information and make sense of things.
Mindsera is kind of a supercharged journal. It analyses your mindset, helps you structure your thinking, and has an integrated AI mentor to explain things, brainstorm, and give actionable advice. It’s a copilot for thinking.
Questions focus your thinking because every question is a little problem for your mind. Everyone is constantly trying to give you answers, but the reality is you don’t need better answers, you need better questions. The better the questions, the more insightful and robust the answers and possibilities created.
We all have tried journaling prompts, but the problem with them is that they are too general and get repetitive very fast.
Success in life depends on your ability to make good decisions. The quality of your decisions depends on the quality of your thoughts. Having a clear mind means emotions do not cloud your thinking. That’s the main benefit I get from Mindsera.
I usually journal twice a day. In the morning, my journaling practice consists mainly of stream-of-consciousness writing and clearing my mind for the day. It helps me to be thoughtful about my time and own my attention. In the evening, I review my day in a similar manner.
Imagine going to bed while your digital mind engages in hour-long conversations with great minds like Marcus Aurelius, Socrates, and Buddha, all while you are asleep. In the morning, you get an overview of the main insights generated. This will soon be possible, so it’s a great idea to start journaling now.