Mental Models For Managing Change - The Planning Fallacy

Welcome to a very special mini-series on The Inner Game of Change. I’m thrilled to take you on this journey as we explore something both timeless and practical: Mental Models for Managing Change.  Now, before we step into today’s topic, let’s revisit something we mention in every episode, what is a mental model anyway? A mental model is a way of seeing, a framework that helps us interpret complexity, solve problems, and make better decisions.  You can think of it like a mental lens. The clearer it is, the better we navigate uncertainty and lead with intention. In our last episode, we explored Chunking — a model about breaking big challenges into small, manageable pieces so we can make steady progress without feeling overwhelmed. Today, we are staying in that space between vision and execution. Because once we’ve broken things down into chunks, the next trap is how we estimate the time and effort those chunks will take. And that’s where today’s mental model comes in — The Planning Fallacy. Send us a text Ali Juma @The Inner Game of Change podcast Follow me on LinkedIn