15 Winning Thoughts of Peak Performers
Last post we RED FLAGGED 15 categories of negative thoughts. I had to give you the list of negative thoughts to make it easier to identify them, however, telling someone NOT to think about a thing is to cause them…
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: ACCURACY
Once we have mental clarity, and have become precise, we must drill down further to ACCURACY. Yesterday, I ended with a quip about how imprecision could lead to overdraft fees on the old bank account. The next step is…
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…
Life on All 8-Cylinders – Emotional Health
“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…
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