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The Art of Thinking: Why Business Needs More Than One Type of Thinking

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  The Art of Thinking: Why Business Needs More Than One Type of Thinking O ne thing I have come to appreciate about business is that there is rarely one correct way of thinking about a problem. Sometimes you need to look at the numbers. Sometimes you need to question what everyone else believes. Sometimes you need creativity. And sometimes, you need to step back and look at the entire system instead of focusing on one problem. That is why I believe good business people should learn to use different types of thinking . Not just one. 1. Critical Thinking — Question Before You Believe In business, information is everywhere. Someone tells you a particular product is selling well. Someone says a certain marketing strategy works. Another person tells you that a particular business model is guaranteed to make money. Don't accept everything immediately. Critical thinking means asking: What is the evidence? Before making a decision, question the information, look for evi...
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PANIC IS EXPENSIVE: THE BUSINESS COST OF AN UNCOMPOSED MIND

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The Greatest Intelligence May Be a Composed Mind: Lessons from Football, Leadership and the Workplace A reflection on my late cousin, self-composure, communication, leadership and the discipline of the mind There are moments when we wake up and find ourselves thinking deeply about someone we loved and the lessons they left behind. This morning, I found myself reflecting on my late cousin. I do not want to turn his life into a long story, because the lesson I remember from him is bigger than a particular event. What continues to stay with me is his composure . From an early age, he carried himself with a remarkable calmness. He did not seem interested in unnecessary arguments, unnecessary excitement, or situations that could easily disturb his peace of mind. There was something organized about the way he approached things. He could observe, understand and act without appearing overwhelmed by everything happening around him. At the time, I simply admired it. As I have grown old...
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