Now You're Thinking! Change Your Thinking...Transform Your Life

by Chartrand, Judy; Emery, Stewart; Hall, Russ; Ishikawa, Heather; Maketa, John

• ISBN13: 9780132690133
• ISBN10: 0132690136
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-08-07
• Publisher: FT Press

Summary

Want to improve? Want to change? Start inside your own head: You are what you think! Now You're Thinkingwill help you build your great life by teaching you breakthrough techniques for thinking far more effectively. Whether you're considering refinancing your house or trying to become a better parent, some thinking processes are simply proven to work better. Learn them here-- right now. Discover how to assess your own thinking style, build on your strengths, fix your weaknesses, navigate tough challenges and moral dilemmas& gain new perspective& think your way to balance and security& survive the career game of ;ladders and slides ;& master strategic thinking, in business, and in life!

Author Biography

Judy Chartrand is a recognized thought leader in the areas of critical thinking and career development. Chartrand works as a consulting Chief Scientist with Pearson. As a psychologist, Chartrand has helped hundreds of clients increase their personal and career satisfaction. She frequently speaks at national and international conferences and has published more than 50 articles and books. Chartrand lives in Minnesota with her husband and has two grown children.

 

Stewart Emery is coauthor of the international bestsellers Success Built to Last and Do You Matter?: How Great Design Will Make People Love Your Company. He has a lifetime of experience as an entrepreneur, creative director, corporate culture consultant, and executive coach. He has led workshops and seminars and delivered keynotes all over the world.

 

Russ Hall is author of fourteen books and coauthor of numerous other books. He has also had short stories, essays, and articles published in a wide array of media and has received several awards.

 

Heather Ishikawa is the National Sales Director for Pearson TalentLens. Ishikawa has extensive experience in architecting corporatewide, assessment-based leadership development initiatives. Ishikawa has delivered workshops to hundreds of leaders on the topics of critical thinking, leadership, teambuilding, communication, and change management. She lives in California with her husband and two children.

 

John Maketa is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for Pearson TalentLens. Maketa is a dynamic leader in enterprise growth, developing bold and creative strategic alliances that catapult global performance and profit. Maketa is known throughout the learning and development industry as a major connector who is able to strategically align initiatives for parties on both sides of the table with unparalleled financial and professional success. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and son.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Amenah's Story	p. 5
What Is a Miracle?	p. 42
How Your Mind Works-Some Assembly Required	p. 45
Dreams	p. 47
Feelings	p. 50
Thinking	p. 54
Summary	p. 57
Endnotes and References	p. 57
A New Way of Thinking	p. 59
Five Steps to New Thinking	p. 60
Stop and Think	p. 60
Recognize Assumptions	p. 64
Evaluate Information	p. 67
Draw Conclusions	p. 72
Develop a Plan of Action	p. 76
Summary	p. 77
Endnotes	p. 77
Take Stock of Your Style	p. 79
Understanding Your Thinking Styles	p. 82
Analytical Style	p. 82
Inquisitive Style	p. 84
Insightful Style	p. 85
Open-Minded Style	p. 86
Systematic Style	p. 88
Timely Style	p. 90
Truth-Seeking Style	p. 91
Malting the Best Use of Thinking Styles	p. 92
Summary	p. 94
Change Your Thinking … Revolutionize Your Career … Transform Your Life	p. 95
Getting Started	p. 96
My Thinking Styles	p. 97
Use This Checklist to Improve Your Thinking	p. 98
Tips for the Five Steps to Develop Your Thinking Skills NOW	p. 99
Stop and Think	p. 99
Recognize Assumptions	p. 102
Evaluate Information	p. 105
Draw Conclusions	p. 106
Plan of Action	p. 107
Let Yourself Experience Success	p. 109
Summary	p. 110
Characters	p. 113
Cognitive Biases: Common Mental Mind Traps	p. 125
Grabbing Glory and Pushing Blame (Step 2: Recognize Assumptions)	p. 126
Asking the Wrong Questions (Step 3: Evaluate Information)	p. 127
Curious Conclusions (Step 4: Draw Conclusions)	p. 129
Endnote	p. 130
Resources	p. 131
Online Resources and Social Media	p. 131
Blogs	p. 131
eBook	p. 133
Facebook Groups	p. 133
Videos	p. 134
Articles	p. 136
Assessments	p. 138
Books for Professional Development	p. 138
Resources for Students	p. 141
Training	p. 143
Index	p. 147
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