Think smarter: critical thinking to improve problem-solving and decision-making skills

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Section I Introduction and the Framework for Critical Thinking 1
1 What Is Critical Thinking? 3
2 When to Use Critical Thinking 10
3 The Framework and Tools 16
Section II Clarity 21
4 Empty Your Bucket 23
5 Inspection 28
6 Why? 33
7 So What? 43
8 Need 50
9 Anticipatory Thinking 57
10 What Else? 62
11 The Ingredient Diagram 65
12 Vision 71
13 The Thinking Coach 74
14 Summary of Clarity 79
Section III Conclusions 83
15 It’s All about the Premise 85
16 Facts 90
17 Observations 94
18 Experiences 99
19 Beliefs 104
20 Assumptions 110
21 The Conclusion: Putting It All Together 114
22 Credibility 128
23 Consistency 132
24 Triangular Thinking 136
25 Change 141
26 Influencing and Persuading 147
Section IV Conclusions and Innovation 155
27 Outside-the-Box Thinking 159
28 Abductive Thinking 164
29 Impossible Thinking 172
30 Summary of Conclusions 176
Section V Decisions 179
31 Who, Need, and When 181
32 Criteria 186
33 Risk 189
34 Summary of Decisions 200
Critical Thinking
Summary and Suggestions 203

Train your brain for better decisions, problem solving, and innovation
Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills is the comprehensive guide to training your brain to do more for you. Written by a critical thinking trainer and coach, the book presents a pragmatic set of tools to apply critical thinking techniques to everyday business issues. Think Smarter is filled with real world examples that demonstrate how the tools work in action, in addition to dozens of practice exercises applicable across industries and functions, Think Smarter is a versatile resource for individuals, managers, students, and corporate training programs.

Thinking is the foundation of everything you do, but we rely largely on automatic thinking to process information, often resulting in misunderstandings and errors. Shifting over to critical thinking means thinking purposefully using a framework and toolset, enabling thought processes that lead to better decisions, faster problem solving, and creative innovation. Think Smarter provides clear, actionable steps toward improving your critical thinking skills, plus exercises that clarify complex concepts by putting theory into practice. Features include:

A comprehensive critical thinking framework
Over twenty-five "tools" to help you think more critically
Critical thinking implementation for functions and activities
Examples of the real-world use of each tool
Learn what questions to ask, how to uncover the real problem to solve, and mistakes to avoid. Recognize assumptions your can rely on versus those without merit, and train your brain to tick through your mental toolbox to arrive at more innovative solutions. Critical thinking is the top skill on the wish list in the business world, and sharpening your ability can have profound affects throughout all facets of life. Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills provides a roadmap to more effective and productive thought.