INNOVATION: Time to revise my 5±2 rule if thumb

Monday, July 10, 2023

https://betterhumans.pub/10-mental-models-for-learning-anything-318446320c1e

10 Mental Models for Learning Anything
Scott H. Young
Better Humans
Sep 21, 2022

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6. Mental bandwidth is extremely limited.

We can only keep a few things in mind at any one time. George Miller initially pegged the number at seven, plus or minus two items. But more recent work has suggested the number is closer to four things.

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My range used to be “5±2” but maybe I need to tolerate 4±2?

Sigh!

Now I find out  — a little late in my life.

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