Think Smarter - by Michael Kallet (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Train your brain for better decisions, problem solving, and innovation</b> <p><i>Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills</i> 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. <i>Think Smarter</i> 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, <i>Think Smarter</i> is a versatile resource for individuals, managers, students, and corporate training programs.</p> <p>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. <i>Think Smarter</i> provides clear, actionable steps toward improving your critical thinking skills, plus exercises that clarify complex concepts by putting theory into practice. Features include: </p> <ul> <li>A comprehensive critical thinking framework</li> <li>Over twenty-five tools to help you think more critically</li> <li>Critical thinking implementation for functions and activities</li> <li>Examples of the real-world use of each tool</li> </ul> <p>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. <i>Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills</i> provides a roadmap to more effective and productive thought.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>"I don't have time to think!". This cliché is at the core of troubled and underperforming workplaces around the globe. In reality, thinking is the most important driver in problem-solving, decision-making, and creativity, and no business can do without it. In daily life and at all levels of an organization, the ability to think critically sets us apart from those who struggle to problem solve. As seasoned critical thinking consultant Michael Kallet explains, solving difficult problems isn't magic--it's a skill we can all learn by using the simple techniques in <i>Think Smarter</i>.</p> <p>For the past decade, Kallet has been training people to think critically. In <i>Think Smarter</i>, he reveals the techniques that lead to higher quality and outside the box results. Contrary to popular belief, critical thinking does not take a lifetime to master. You can quickly learn how to get better results from your thought processes. The problems that really matter are the ones with no obvious solution. To move forward in life and in business, you need to meet these challenges with stronger decisions and more creative solutions. Thanks to the exercises and examples in <i>Think Smarter</i>, this is a goal you can achieve starting today.</p> <p>No one has time for neuroscience when there are important goals that need to be achieved. The world won't stop turning while we wade through theory, so innovations and improvements need to happen fast. <i>Think Smarter</i> is not a book of theory. It's a clear, easy to read set of over 25 concrete tools that you can put to use right away. Solving technical problems, allocating resources, managing teams, working with customers, optimizing risk--critical thinking can revolutionize all of these areas. No matter who you are or what you do, your decisions make a difference. The quality and magnitude of that difference depends on one thing--critical thinking.</p> <p>Thinking drives absolutely everything we do. It's the first step toward critical decisions that determine the winners and losers in every industry, and it even influences what we get out of life. In <i>Think Smarter</i>, you'll learn that if you aren't thinking critically, you might as well be letting someone else live life for you. The bottom line is, if you want to maximize your chances for success in the areas that matter, and take control of the results, you need to learn to <i>Think Smarter</i>.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>MICHAEL KALLET</b> founded HeadScratchers in 2004 to train business professionals and leaders in critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, and creativity. Through workshops, webinars, and keynote speeches, he teaches people to apply critical thinking techniques to real world business challenges. Mike has held leadership positions in business environments ranging from ten-person startups to a $500 million public company.</p> <p><b>www.headscratchers.com</b></p>
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