How to Improve Your Thinking

Overview

Thinking is one of the most important things to be good at. Being a better thinker can improve your relationships, your work, and your emotional intelligence.

In this course, Alyssa Lowery, PhD will walk you through her advice on ways to improve your thinking. First, you’ll explore what to do and what not to do when tackling a complicated idea, problem, or conversation.

Next, you’ll discover how to improve your thinking by having better conversations with others. Finally, you’ll utilize strategies to improve your intellectual humility, increase your ability to analyze difficult concepts, and better handle notoriously tricky ideas.

After this course, you’ll be prepared to become a much better thinker and communicator.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Improved Thinking
Understanding the importance of good thinking
Overview of course objectives and outcomes
• Approaching Complex Ideas and Problems
Strategies for breaking down complicated concepts
Common pitfalls in handling complex ideas
Tools for organizing thoughts effectively
• Enhancing Conversations for Better Thinking
The role of dialogue in thinking
Techniques for active listening
Asking the right questions
• Developing Intellectual Humility
Understanding intellectual humility
Practices to foster open-mindedness
Recognizing and overcoming cognitive biases
• Analyzing Difficult Concepts
Techniques for critical analysis
Frameworks for logical reasoning
Applying analytical skills in real-world scenarios
• Handling Tricky Ideas
Identifying tricky concepts
Employing problem-solving strategies
Case studies in navigating complex topics
• Integrating Improved Thinking into Daily Life
Practical applications in personal relationships
Leveraging improved thinking in professional settings
Enhancing emotional intelligence through better thinking
• Conclusion and Next Steps
Summary of key skills and strategies
Resources for continued learning
Setting personal goals for improvement in thinking skills

Taught by

Madecraft

Subjects

Personal Development