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Dedication
This book is dedicated to people of all genders and ages who wish to know all about how to think smart and clear, get logical thinking, and improve your decision making skills with many strategies. Practicing following each strategy will make your thinking more effective and efficient.
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Table Of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
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Introduction
Accept
Evaluate your thinking
Character transformation
Be aware of your emotions
Analyze your groups
Change your perception of things
Deal with a problem
Write an intellectual journal
Be willing to consider multiple perspectives
Examine diverse points of view
Promote academic conversations
Make reasoned decisions
Always be well-informed
Think critically on a daily basis
Follow problem solving steps
Expose yourself to complex and challenging questions
Engage in reflective thinking
Think independently
Demand clarification
Give attention to details
Be innovative
Have a healthy lifestyle
Take the road less travelled
Be creative
Know when to move on
Have a purpose
Stop before you start
Trust your instinct
Diversify
One step at a time
Have a happy spirit
Have an open mind
Examine authority
Resist impulsiveness
Be realistic
Eliminate ambiguity
Be consistent
Practice empathy
Know your learning style
Eliminate negative talk
Have the passion to learn
Improve listening skills
Always maintain perspective
Learn and apply
Conclusion
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Introduction
Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. This might be an overused quotation to many of us; still, it is the secret to all that has been and all that will ever be. Yes, critical thinking is the secret. The human mind is so powerful and it is factual that everything thats happening in our life is attracted by our thoughts. Thoughts become things.
Many of us havent reached our full potential. We can be someone. But oftentimes, we think that we cannot. This is the main reason which hinders our success. That thought is a big lie. We are highly capable and we were designed to have the capability to shape our destiny. However, the superb potential that lies within remains dormant and untapped. It is mostly undeveloped. That is why we need to train and improve our thinking. Humans have the unique gift to be able to learn anything they want. The best way to improve our thinking is to train. It is the same training to improve in sports, dancing, or playing musical instruments, only with a different method. It requires patience and hard work. Such improvement will only take place with willingness, commitment, and dedication to learn. On the other hand, we will reap painful consequences if we do not take this seriously.
This development we desire is a process that requires a lot of work. No matter the will, it is impossible to become a critical thinker overnight. It is a challenging, long-term process. It might even take a couple of years just to change our thinking habits. The ideal and vital characteristics of a true critical thinker require an even longer period to attain full development.
How can we train our minds? How can critical thinking be attained? How can we apply critical thinking on a daily basis? How can we fuel our minds and reach our full potential to live the life we desire?
This ebook explains 50 strategies that anyone with the burning desire to learn and improve can use. As the strategies are explained and described, certain tips and drills will be given as your assignment. However, this book only provides the content; the work is up to you. You decide whether you embrace the challenge or not. Remember, there are only two types of pain: the pain of commitment and the pain of regret.
Accept
Yes, we need to accept that problems lie in our thinking. It is a need to say yes to the challenge in improving our thinking. Most people who begin the challenge are unaware of significant problems in our thinking. They are the unreflective thinkers. Hence, we need to get out of this stage. Sometimes our ego and pride hinder us from committing to learning; we likewise need to get rid of these to begin regular practice. So, ask yourself over and over again, do you fully accept that you were once an unreflective thinker? If you consistently answer yes, then you are ready.
Start accepting yourself with the following tips:
Above all, accept yourself without hatred.
Use non-blaming and simple phrases. In your case, say I am an unreflective thinker.
Assess yourself without blaming and self-hate. Blaming only leads to being defensive, which will bring out your ego and pride.
Perform relaxation breathing if you begin feeling defensive and self-hating.
Affirmative statements as you embark towards change will always help.
A good laugh will make acceptance of your weakness, which is unreflective thinking, easier.
Remember that improving critical thinking is a part of your personal growth. You must accept yourself and your weakness to give way to a better you.
Evaluate your thinking
Evaluate your weaknesses and strengths in thinking. The following are questions you might ask yourself.
What was on my mind today? Did negative thoughts disturb me today?
Did I figure anything out today?
When did I do my best thinking today?
When did I do my worst?
Have I done something beneficial to my goals today?
If I had a chance to repeat the day, what would I do differently? Why?
If every day was lived in this manner for a year, will something be accomplished at the end of the year?
Now, evaluate yourself. Of course, it is necessary to ponder and reflect upon the questions. You are now a challenged thinker, aware of your problems in thinking. Your pattern of thinking will be noticeable in the soonest time.
Make the most of your time
We all waste some time. Applying time management tactics seems to be hard work for all of us. We do not use the whole of our time in a productive manner. We even skip one activity to prioritize another in some instances. We realize later on that none of them was enjoyed. We even get easily frustrated and irritated with small matters or matters we could never control. We do not plan well, and our poor planning yields us regrets and consequences. We end up with problems that could have been heeded, solved, and avoided. Here is an example. If we left earlier to get to our destination, the long hours we suffer in a traffic jam could have been avoided. We even waste time over thinking of our regrets in the past. Or we just blankly stare off into space sometimes.