The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking / / Edward B. Burger, Michael Starbird.

• VerfasserIn: Burger, Edward B.,; Starbird, Michael,
• TeilnehmendeR: Starbird, Michael,
• Place / Publishing House: Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2012]; ©2012
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource :; 1 line illus.

The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking presents practical, lively, and inspiring ways for you to become more successful through better thinking. The idea is simple: You can learn how to think far better by adopting specific strategies. Brilliant people aren't a special breed--they just use their minds differently. By using the straightforward and thought-provoking techniques in The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking, you will regularly find imaginative solutions to difficult challenges, and you will discover new ways of looking at your world and yourself--revealing previously hidden opportunities. The book offers real-life stories, explicit action items, and concrete methods that allow you to attain a deeper understanding of any issue, exploit the power of failure as a step toward success, develop a habit of creating probing questions, see the world of ideas as an ever-flowing stream of thought, and embrace the uplifting reality that we are all capable of change. No matter who you are, the practical mind-sets introduced in the book will empower you to realize any goal in a more creative, intelligent, and effective manner. Filled with engaging examples that unlock truths about thinking in every walk of life, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking is written for all who want to reach their fullest potential--including students, parents, teachers, businesspeople, professionals, athletes, artists, leaders, and lifelong learners. Whenever you are stuck, need a new idea, or want to learn and grow, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking will inspire and guide you on your way. To share thinking stories, go to: http://5elementsofthinking.wordpress.com

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface. Thinking Makes the Difference -- Introduction. Elements of Effective Thinking, Learning, and Creating -- 1. Grounding Your Thinking: Understand Deeply -- 2. Igniting Insights through Mistakes: Fail to Succeed -- 3. Creating Questions out of Thin Air: Be Your Own Socrates -- 4. Seeing the Flow of Ideas: Look Back, Look Forward -- 5. Engaging Change: Transform Yourself -- A Way to Provoke Effective Thinking: A Brief Review -- Share Your Own Stories of Effective Thinking -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors