Reblogged from Free: The Genius,knowingly or unknowingly,draw upon certain habits to bring forth their magic. Habits-that if we were to adopt,would alter the course of our very lives! 1.Rely on Intuition The Genius always possess great self confidence and often rely upon their Intuition. Intuition is,in many ways, a sixth sense,a gut feeling. It is […]
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Types of thinking and geometry problems
November 25, 2008 
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I am glad to see studies about the matching of types of thinking and types of problems. I saw this one yesterday: “A new study in the journal Mind, Brain, and Education reveals that certain types of thinking are best suited to solving certain types of problems. Specifically, geometry problems are best solved by a […]
Read moreFree book download: Understanding Thinking by John Evans
October 9, 2008 0 Comments
I scanned the book and so far I am impressed. I think folks that read the blog postings on here under the category of thinking may be interested in this book. Evans’ website, (Fluffbuster.co.uk) has a collection of all the diagrams in the Understanding Thinking book. Along with finding more information about the book you […]
Read moreHigher-order Thinking
September 20, 2008 2 Comments
I added “Higher-order Thinking” to the Wikipedia List of thought processes today. The entry for this thought process existed in Wikipedia but it was missing from the master list of thought processes – which is becoming a quick reference list. Here is a quote from the original entry on Higher-order Thinking: “Higher order thinking involves […]
Read moreTime to think: The one-hour thinking habit
September 20, 2008 0 Comments
I love this idea: “Jeffery Fox [...] recommends that you think daily for one hour. Not the unfocused, random thinking you might do in the shower or on your way to work [...] but focused, committed thinking: planning, brainstorming, writing down ideas, testing hypotheses, considering a work problem, imagining the future, setting goals, etc.” [1] […]
Read moreDavid Foster Wallace and “the terrible master”
September 16, 2008 0 Comments
“In 2004, [suicide] was the eleventh leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for 32,439 deaths.” (NIMH website). Next time you look at a baseball stadium that holds approximately 5,000 people, imagine 6 of these stadiums filled with people – and that’s for 2004 alone. In 2008, around the world, the number is closer […]
Read moreHas metacognition arrived in popular culture ?
September 12, 2008 2 Comments
What is Metacognition ? “Metacognition is the knowledge (i.e. awareness) of one’s cognitive processes and the efficient use of this self-awareness to self-regulate these cognitive processes (e.g. Brown, 1987; Niemi, 2002; Shimamura, 2000). ( Wikipedia entry for “Metacognition”) Meta cognition can help us understand that there are many different types of thinking tools at our […]
Read moreContextualizing Your Decision Framework
January 12, 2008 4 Comments
I want to unofficially nominate Harvard Business Review for writing one of last year’s most interesting articles on thought. The article is called, “A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making.” The article explains how some decision-makers tailor their approach to fit the dynamics affecting the challenges they face. First, this article presents the reader with a […]
Read moreSurvival of the selfless
November 5, 2007 0 Comments
The current issue of New Scientist Magazine has an interesting article that compares selfish behaviors with altruistic behaviors and produces a theory of how group-oriented collaboration has a track record of survival. “ALTHOUGH a high standard of morality gives but a slight or no advantage to each individual man and his children over the other […]
Read moreIntegrating Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Models
October 31, 2007 0 Comments
A chart showing how thinking phases within various content areas can be connected. The image doesn’t scale nicely. Click on the image to view it full-size. Source: North Central Regional Educational Laboratory >> Related in this blog: Types of Thinking (Diagram) >> ………………….. -Daniel Montano ………………….. Keyword: Daniel Montano, Dan Montano, user experience design, information […]
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