Think Smarter, Michael Kallet
Think Smarter, Michael Kallet
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Think Smarter
Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills

Author: Michael Kallet

Narrator: Tom Perkins

Unabridged: 6 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 12/25/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeffry on April 06, 2015

Excellent intro to critical thinking, several of the techniques I was using already (shocking!). The first half of the book, dedicated to finding clarity for the problem you're trying to solve, is the strongest. The second half is weaker in terms of providing a set of tools for other aspects of crit......more

Goodreads review by David on June 10, 2014

Easy to read and the section on clarity hits home. A major mistake in corporate decisions is not getting proper understanding to the real issue. Mike’s model helps you decode the major parts and understand to gain real clarity on decisions. Nice Job!......more

Goodreads review by Julian on April 07, 2021

Excellent book for those looking to improve their critical thinking skills. The author takes you through a variety of processes to sharpen your skills an avoid pitfalls.......more

Goodreads review by Karen on December 26, 2022

Interesting and quite practical throughout the book. A titchy bit monotonous by the last chapter. Favourite Quotes: "Critical thinking is manual thinking, framework thinking, purposeful." "We often ask others to do something without bothering to give them them the reason why we want those actions perfo......more

Goodreads review by Brandon on November 17, 2021

Think Smarter is a great book for getting perspective on how you should go about the critical thinking process. It dives deep into the different mindsets people have and how they can improve their problem solving skills. I found this book very helpful as a computer science student because a lot of w......more