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Host / Author
Shane Parrish
Founder of Farnam Street and host of The Knowledge Project. Former intelligence analyst. Author of Clear Thinking. Known for mental models, decision-making frameworks, and making wisdom accessible. Named after Berkshire Hathaway's headquarters street.
Known For
Farnam Street / mental modelsThe Knowledge ProjectClear ThinkingDecision-making frameworks
Canon
Biographies as Substitute Mentors
Canon
Constraints Enable Creativity
Novel
Feedback Loops Enable Self-Regulation in All Complex Systems
Curious
The Habit Loop: Cue, Routine, Reward
Canon
Focus Only on What You Can Control
Canon
System 1 and System 2 Thinking
Curious
What Failure Teaches You That Success Never Will
Canon
Books
■Clear Thinking(2023)
Episodes
#Steve Jobs in ExileSep 1, 2026#How to Make Better Decisions | Shane Parrish [Best of]Aug 31, 2026#Mental Models That Change How You ThinkJun 9, 2026#Why Your Default Behaviors Are Sabotaging You (And How to Outsmart Them)May 22, 2026#Defining Identity and the Path to WisdomDec 9, 2024#Shane Parrish: Clear ThinkingOct 3, 2023