WHAT IS THINKING?

Thinking begins with-

A question

A need

A problem

Good thinking uses the skills of-
Analysis
Association
Classification
Comprehension
Comparison
Deduction
Evaluation
Flexibility
Fluency
Forecasting
Generalizing
Hypothesizing
Interpretation
Observation
Planning
Predicting
Questioning
Sequencing
Synthesizing
Theorizing AND MORE!

Good thinking results in-
New skills, concepts, decisions, actions,
discoveries, ideas, or methods; new
questions or needs.


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DEDUCTIVE THINKING
ASSOCIATIVE THINKING
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CREATIVE THINKING
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DEDUCTIVE THINKING

DEDUCTIVE THINKING

From Generalization to Supporting Data

1. Examine the generalization.
2. Seek supporting data, cases, or evidence.
3. Seek sources of additional supporting data.
4. Find supporting data in the sources.
5. Apply to the generalization.



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ASSOCIATIVE THINKING

ASSOCIATIVE THINKING

1. Identify basic attributes of the first item, event, or group.
2. Identify basic attributes of additional items, events, or groups.
3. Identify those attributes similar to both items, events, and groups.



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CRITICAL THINKING

CRITICAL THINKING

The ability to appraise ideas, proposals, points of view, procedures, activities, behaviors, statements, positions, or issues.

1 Decide what is to be judged.
2. Use appropriate standards.
3. Gather evidence showing the extent to which the standards are met.
4. Consider evidence and make a judgment.



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DECISION MAKING

Decision Making Thinking

Deciding among objects or alternatives.

1. List objects or alternatives to choose from.
2. Establish criteria for selection.
3. Check each alternative or object to see if it
meets the criteria.
4. Select the action(s) or description(s) that
best meets the criteria.



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CREATIVE THINKING

CREATIVE THINKING

• PREPARATION

Collecting background information for the problem under consideration.

• INCUBATION

Relaxing, allowing images from the unconscious to surface.

• ILLUMINATION

Comes suddenly and unexpectedly: The “aha!” stage.

• VERIFICATION

Testing, proving, or carrying out



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ABSTRACT THINKING

ABSTRACT THINKING

Expressing a quality apart from an object displaying it

1. State the abstract concept to be developed.

• Example: Freedom

2. Give positive examples of the concept.

• These characters are free: Peter Pan, Mary Poppins

3. Give non-examples of the concept.

• These characters are not free: Hansel & Gretel in the witch’s cottage

4. Examine and list only those attributes which apply solely to the concept.

• Freedom of choice, of speech

5. Define the concept.

• Not subject to the control or outside domination of another.

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Stop negative thinking !

Negative thinking can make all sorts of things incredibly difficult. 
 


It is like a leak in your confidence bucket - constantly drip-drip-dripping away your confidence and self esteem.




We all know that we should think more positively, or avoid too many negative thoughts, but it is notoriously difficult to stop.



NOTE* Negative thinking can be useful to help assess the possible pitfalls in a potential plan of action, but you need to be able to turn it on and off at will.

Otherwise ,negative thoughts will sabotage your self belief, your confidence and your achievements.

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