Critical Thinking Tools: RELEVANCE
What is the relevance? Now that we are thinking clearly, precisely, and accurately, we must ask ourselves, “Is this relevant?” A funny illustration of this point is found in the movie, “Kindergarten Cop”. Arnold is teaching the class and says…
Critical Thinking Tools: PRECISION
Once we begin to use clarity in our thinking and communication, we should pull out the tool called PRECISION. I’ve been guilty of not using this tool, all of the time. In that very statement, “I’ve been guilty of not…
Critical Thinking Tools: CLARITY
The very first tool I use in my thinking is clarity. Most of us have a difficult time with communicating clearly, but that is a symptom of not thinking clearly. I used to watch the sitcom “Seinfeld” all the time. …
Critical Thinking 101
Let’s look at some basics of critical thinking. When you hear the term, “critical thinking”, it doesn’t mean that we are judging someone or being negative. Critical thinking means that we use reflective reasoning about our beliefs, attitudes, and actions. …
Life on All 8-Cylinders – Professional Health
“If you will spend an extra hour each day of study in your chosen field, you will be a national expert in that field in five years or less.” Earl Nightingale If you want your “Professional Cylinder” firing-off with…
Render Unto Caesar
“Giving credit where credit is due is a very rewarding habit to form. Its rewards are inestimable.” Loretta Young Part of my execution formula is that “I am in the driver seat”. In other words, I am the Caesar of…
Short-Fused
“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden Whenever I find myself (or more accurately, my wife…
Walking Life’s High Wire
“The more you sweat in training, the less you’ll bleed in battle.” Warrior’s Proverb Performing to a standard, regardless of environment, circumstances, or the stakes, is paramount to being successful, in any endeavor. I watched that crazy high-wire guy,…
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