Wikipedia: Critical Thinking Critical thinking is a type of clear, reasoned thinking. According to Beyer (1995) Critical thinking means making clear, reasoned judgements. While in the process of critical thinking, ideas should be reasoned and well thought out/judged.[1] The National Council for Excellence in Critical Thinking defines critical thinking as the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action Etymology[edit] In the term critical thinking, the word critical, (Grk. κριτικός = kritikos = "critic") derives from the word critic, and identifies the intellectual capacity and the means "of judging", "of judgement", "for judging", and of being "able to discern".[3] Definitions[edit] According to the field of inquiry [weasel words], critical thinking is defined as: Skills[edit] Procedure[edit]
How to Pitch Anything in 15 Seconds [video] Few technologies are as complicated to explain as 4G LTE. Last year I worked with a group of leaders for the division of a global, publicly traded company who were responsible for pitching the technology to potential customers. Since the group was struggling to explain the technology simply, I introduced them to a tool that I’ve used very successfully with other brands—a message map. The leaders in this particular division were responsible for pitching the technology to public safety agencies. Their audience knew a lot about police work, but had little knowledge about wireless broadband. Instead we created a pitch that started with this sentence: 4G is a mobile broadband technology that will change the way your department communicates, collaborates, and operates. Build a message map in 3-steps. Step One. The headline is the one single overarching message that you want your customers to know about the product. Step Two. Step Three. This video illustrates the steps outlined below:
Critical Thinking Leadership vs. Management Disciplines > Leadership > Leadership vs. Management Managers have subordinates | Leaders have followers | See also What is the difference between management and leadership? It is a question that has been asked more than once and also answered in different ways. Many people, by the way, are both. Managers have subordinates By definition, managers have subordinates - unless their title is honorary and given as a mark of seniority, in which case the title is a misnomer and their power over others is other than formal authority. Authoritarian, transactional style Managers have a position of authority vested in them by the company, and their subordinates work for them and largely do as they are told. Work focus Managers are paid to get things done (they are subordinates too), often within tight constraints of time and money. Seek comfort An interesting research finding about managers is that they tend to come from stable home backgrounds and led relatively normal and comfortable lives. Seek risk
Well-connected brains make you smarter in older age Brains that maintain healthy nerve connections as we age help keep us sharp in later life, new research funded by the charity Age UK has found. Older people with robust brain 'wiring' – that is, the nerve fibres that connect different, distant brain areas – can process information quickly and that this makes them generally smarter, the study suggests. According to the findings, joining distant parts of the brain together with better wiring improves mental performance, suggesting that intelligence is not found in a single part of the brain. However a loss of condition of this wiring or 'white matter' – the billions of nerve fibres that transmit signals around the brain – can negatively affect our intelligence by altering these networks and slowing down our processing speed. The research by the University of Edinburgh shows for the first time that the deterioration of white matter with age is likely to be a significant cause of age-related cognitive decline.
Be More Optimistic. Here's Why Whenever I post about the impact of beliefs on lives and careers, I tend to get at least one comment contrasting "optimism" and "realism." That's an odd comparison to make, because they're actually the exact same thing. Let me explain. Because you are human, you are not capable of discerning "reality." Everything you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste is being channeled through your mind, which assigns meaning to all of those events. So your experience of reality is actually an experience of your interpretation of reality. Now, the world around you consists of a long list of things that you can't control and a short list of things that you can control. Defining Your Future Those actions emerge from your interpretation of reality--that is, the meaning you assign to events and their importance to you. By contrast, if your interpretation of reality is basically optimistic, you will tend to take more risks, try new things, and be alive to the wonderful things that might happen. It's your choice.
Add Finding Happiness to a Personal Growth Plan: Learn to Cheer Up with Secrets of Happiness from Positive Psychology The secrets of happiness have been discovered in recent studies conducted by positive psychology researchers. Their findings have led to the development and validation of interventions everyone can use to include finding happiness in their personal growth plans. The Secrets of Happiness There are three components of happiness: Set point, Circumstances, and Intentional Activities. Unfortunately, there are problems associated with changing one's circumstances in order to find greater happiness. Circumstances contribute only ten-percent of a person's total happiness.Circumstances are not generally within an individual's control.The happiness deriving from changes in life circumstances tends to be short-lived. How to Find Happiness Instead of focusing on circumstances to find greater happiness, positive psychologists recommend concentrating on activities over which you have control. The Strategy of Counting Your Blessings The Strategy of Cultivating Optimism Cheer Up When Feeling Sad
Positive Psychology Exercises Mental health is the true concern of psychology. But how can one's health be judged? If a person does not have any mental illnesses, but is still not happy, should he/she see a psychologist? And what technique should be used for treatment? The answer is positive psychology, a recent psychological approach, with an emphasis on happiness and self contentment. While traditional psychology focuses on mental illness and unhappiness, positive psychology focuses on how common people can become happier and more content. Where and Why is Positive Psychology Used? Positivism can be used in clinical psychology, by encouraging focus on both positive and negative functioning, when understanding distress. Positive Psychology Exercises Keep a Treasure Chest: Store happy memories in a box or album. Be Unique and Show It: Revel in your individuality. How Social Are You: Do a pleasurable activity like gardening or writing, and do it alone to completion. Positive psychology is not without its critics.
101 Most Inspiring Quotes of All Time by Celes on Jun 16, 2009 | ShareThis Email This Post This is volume 1 of the 101 Most Inspiring Quotes of All Time Series. Volume 1 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Life, Purpose, Past/Present/Future, Dreams & Passion, Goals, Hard Work, Change, Truth & Honesty, Imagination & CreativityVolume 2 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Confidence & Personal Power, Courage & Fear, Obstacles, Failure & SuccessVolume 3 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Taking Action, Planning, Persistence, Time Management & Productivity, Wealth, Money & Finance, Happiness & Emotional Mastery, LoveVolume 4 Quotes: Inspirational quotes on Learning & Growth, Attitudes & Mindsets, Responsibility, Gratitude & Kindness, Friendship, Leadership, Helping Others, People & The World “I am always doing things I can’t do. Lately I have been posting inspiring quotes on Facebook and Twitter. The thing I love about inspiring quotes is that they pack so much wisdom in so few words. 101 Most Inspiring Quotes Inspirational Quotes on Life
Positive thinking: Stopping unwanted thoughts To stop unwanted thoughts, you focus on the thought and then learn to say "Stop" to end the thought. At first, you will shout "Stop!" out loud. Then you will learn to say it in your mind so that you can use this technique anywhere. Here's how to get started: List your most stressful thoughts. Other ways to stop thoughts You can change how you do thought-stopping: Put a rubber band around your wrist. This new image or idea is not the same thing as replacing a negative thought with a helpful thought that is related to it. An example of thought-stopping Here's an example of how thought-stopping might work: You're worried about a presentation you are giving at work later in the day. When you start to think of yourself stumbling over words, you say "Stop" quietly in your mind. To stop unwanted thoughts, you need to concentrate on them. This answer is correct. This answer is incorrect. At first, it's best to practice stopping the thought that bothers you the most. This answer is incorrect.
Create a habit of morning prayer/meditation (at