Thinking Skills

I recently discovered a web site that offers some very interesting and helpful information on improving thinking skills.

Our ideas and thoughts ultimately determine the actions we take. If our ideas are true then our actions will generally be successful. Conversely, if our ideas are false or erroneous, our actions will lead to failure.

Unfortunately, our thinking often gets bogged down. We may be distracted, or the task at hand seems overwhelming, or we simply reach a road block. When this happens, our thinking can result in a paralysis of sorts-- we aren't sure what action to take.

The web site Thinking Directions provides a lot of useful information for improving thinking skills and overcoming these mental road blocks. I highly recommend their pamphlet "Thinking on Paper". This pamphlet provides a simple system for thinking through problems.

To quote from the web site: "Thinking has one fundamental purpose: to help you figure out what to do. What action should you take, now or later?" Your answer will ultimately determine your success, or lack thereof.

All of us face situations in which we struggle for an answer. Having a system for working through these struggles not only saves time, it can help us reach better conclusions.

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