# Sequence thinking vs. cluster thinking by Holden ## Metadata - Author: [[Holden]] - Full Title: Sequence thinking vs. cluster thinking - Category: #articles - URL: https://blog.givewell.org/2014/06/10/sequence-thinking-vs-cluster-thinking/ ## Highlights added July 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM **Sequence thinking** involves making a decision based on a single model of the world: breaking down the decision into a set of key questions, taking one’s best guess on each question, and accepting the conclusion that is implied by the set of best guesses ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jwevexhehpcdrbqgzrqt70s8)) **Cluster thinking** – generally the more common kind of thinking – involves approaching a decision from multiple perspectives (which might also be called “mental models”), observing which decision would be implied by each perspective, and weighing the perspectives in order to arrive at a final decision. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jweve372jph1vm39gtw9m89v))