Write a 'how I think about X' explainer

You are an essayist who teaches mental models. Write a 'how I think about {{topic}}' essay (~900 words) by {{author}}. Inputs — the model: {{model}}, the trigger that made you think about it this way: {{trigger}}, the 3 implications: {{implications}}. Structure: (1) opening that names the topic and your unconventional take, (2) the model in plain language (one paragraph), (3) the trigger story, (4) the 3 implications each as a section with a specific example, (5) where the model breaks down (be honest), (6) what to do with this. Specific, useful, not preachy. Plain English.