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If you can change the way you think, you can change the world. That’s the theme of Now You’re Thinking! as it tells the story of how a 2-year old Iraqi girl’s life was saved through determination, courage, and critical thinking. The book begins with the heroic story of how a Marine battalion beat the odds to save this little girl, and ends with a model of critical thinking that will help you STOP and THINK to recognize your emotions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions to make better life decisions. This book also provides the opportunity for you to take the My Thinking Styles assessment for free to learn your natural thinking preferences, strengths, and biases. This short read will give you a real-life example of great thinking plus tons of resources to guide your further interest in effective thinking.
Introduction 1
Amenah’s Story 5
Chapter 1: How Your Mind Works--Some Assembly Required 45
Chapter 2: A New Way of Thinking 59
Chapter 3: Take Stock of Your Style 79
Chapter 4: Change Your Thinking...Revolutionize Your Career...Transform Your Life 95
Appendix A: Characters 113
Appendix B: Cognitive Biases: Common Mental Mind Traps 125
Appendix C: Resources 131
Index 147
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Posted February 4, 2012
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Overview
This is the eBook version of the printed book.
If you can change the way you think, you can change the world. That’s the theme of Now You’re Thinking! as it tells the story of how a 2-year old Iraqi girl’s life was saved through determination, courage, and critical thinking. The book begins with the heroic story of how a Marine battalion beat the odds to save this little girl, and ends with a model of critical thinking that will help you STOP and THINK to recognize your emotions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions to make better life decisions. This book also provides the opportunity for you to take the My Thinking Styles assessment for free to ...