Critical Thinking Tools: CLARITY

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Mar,2014

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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

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Mar,2014

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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

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Feb,2014

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“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…

Life on All 8-Cylinders – Financial Health

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Feb,2014

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“The average person sees money as a never-ending necessary evil that must be endured as part of life. The world class sees money as the great liberator, and with enough of it, they are able to purchase financial peace of…

Life on All 8-Cylinders – Cultural Health

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Feb,2014

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“Don’t criticize someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes” Unknown   Growing up as a missionary’s kid came with a steaming hot cup of culture shock.  I learned pretty quickly that I had a very low level…

Life on All 8-Cylinders – Social Health

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Feb,2014

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“Treat others the way you want to be treated.” The Golden Rule No-brainer, right? Then why is it so rare to have harmonious relationships – with our spouses, children, relatives, neighbors, bosses/employees, co-workers, and on and on? This week, my…

Life on All 8-Cylinders – Emotional Health

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Feb,2014

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“Nothing external to you has any power over you.” Ralph Waldo Emerson   Most folks are on an emotional roller coaster. They get sucked into the drama of the office, neighborhood, PTA, church, civic club, and most intensely, by family…

Life on All 8-Cylinders – Mental Health

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Feb,2014

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“Hope and optimism are not “soft skills.” They are necessary brain adjustments to allow your brain to navigate the path toward success.” Srinivasan S. Pillay M.D. –author of Your Brain and Business: The Neuroscience of Great Leaders   Neuroscience is…