Brain Food

byShane Parrish

Shane Parrish on thinking clearly: the models, the biases, and the difference between first and second-order decisions.

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Navid MoazzezCurated by Navid Moazzez·Updated Sept 29, 2026·1 min read·

Brain Food is about the quality of your thinking rather than the quantity of your output. Each issue works through mental models, decision frameworks, and where judgement usually goes wrong.

Parrish draws on history and cognitive science rather than business anecdote, which gives it a longer shelf life than most.

There is a paid membership with deeper material. The free issue alone is worth the subscription if decisions are the expensive part of your work.

Brain Food is a weekly creator newsletter by Shane Parrish that delivers timeless insights on decision-making, mental models, and clear thinking. It’s designed to help readers filter out noise and focus on ideas that improve business, life, and learning.

Entrepreneurs, creators, professionals, and deep thinkers who want to make better decisions and gain a mental edge.

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