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Systems Thinking for Cyber Security

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Discover the superpower of understanding HOW YOU THINK, not just what you think. Drawing from 20+ years of global leadership experience, I share systems thinking strategies to help achieve better results in your professional and personal life. Subscribe to my newsletter to receive better thinking tips delivered straight to your inbox every two weeks. Your future self will thank you!

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A Guide to Continuous Personal Growth and Self-Reflection

Hi Reader Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter this year. I hope you're getting as much value from reading them as I do from writing them. For me, this year has been one of tremendous change and unexpected twists and turns. In reality, life is like this for most of us. Nothing is certain on this crazy journey, and sometimes all we can rely on is the fact that we can only control what we can control, and for the most part, we must be comfortable with uncertainty. I've come to realise...

about 1 year ago • 3 min read
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Hi Reader Welcome to this edition of the Better Thinking Newsletter. In our last newsletter, we explored the concept of mental models and their impact on our daily lives. Today, we’re diving deeper into how these models shape our perception of reality itself. In my own effort to learn how I could think better in everyday situations, I realised how vital it is to notice them in myself and others, and how closely related they are to the decisions and actions we choose. The Map is Not the...

about 1 year ago • 4 min read
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Hi Reader Welcome to the Better Thinking Newsletter. It's Michael from Cyber Cognition. In this newsletter we'll cover mental models. Understanding mental models is crucial in today's complex world. These powerful thinking frameworks shape how we perceive reality, make decisions, and solve problems. Most of us walk through life unaware that we are using mental models everyday. The Grocery Store Layout Model: Most people have a mental model of how grocery stores are typically organised. This...

about 1 year ago • 2 min read