Rules of Thinking, The: A Personal Code to Think Yourself Smarter, Wiser and Happier, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (March 1, 2023) © 2023

  • Richard Templar
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A personal code to think yourself smarter, wiser and happier

We all envy the natural thinkers of this world. They have the best ideas, make the smartest decisions, are open minded and never indecisive.

Is there something they know that the rest of us don't? Is it something we can all learn? The answer is a resounding yes. They know The Rules of Thinking.

These Rules are the guiding principles that show you how to make wiser decisions, stop procrastinating, know when to compromise, avoid mistakes, find other options, think well with others, stop obsessing about things, keep your brain active, be more creative, and have happy, healthy thoughts.

  • 1 Avoid echo chambers
  • 2 Don't be scared
  • 3 Consider the motive
  • 4 Beware self-interest
  • 5 Keep hold of your heartstrings
  • 6 Don't be gullible
  • 7 Know who you are
  • 8 Seek out support
  • 9 Take control
  • 10 Be flexible
  • 11 Be self-aware
  • 12 It is what it is
  • 13 Don't get over-distracted
  • 14 Like yourself
  • 15 Be ready to cope
  • 16 Better out than in
  • 17 Cut yourself some slack
  • 18 Think yourself happy
  • 19 Focus on other people
  • 20 Be in the present
  • 21 Stress is optional
  • 22 Normality isn't normal
  • 23 Evaluate your emotions
  • 24 Laugh at yourself
  • 25 Keep learning
  • 26 No one likes to be incompetent
  • 27 Practice makes progress
  • 28 Turn off the action replays
  • 29 Sidestep bad habits
  • 30 Appreciate semantics
  • 31 Keep the bar steady
  • 32 Look for the spin
  • 33 Believe in being organised
  • 34 Learn to love a list
  • 35 Think outside your head
  • 36 Don't overload your RAM
  • 37 Make deadlines your friend
  • 38 Don't indulge decision making
  • 39 Get creatively organised
  • 40 Train your brain
  • 41 Feed your mind
  • 42 Get in the mood
  • 43 Open up
  • 44 There are no rules
  • 45 Spot the box
  • 46 Think like someone else
  • 47 Make connections
  • 48 Make mistakes
  • 49 Forget about other people
  • 50 Clear your emotions out of the way
  • 51 Make sure there's really a problem
  • 52 Check you're solving the right problem
  • 53 Loosen up
  • 54 Don't settle for your first answer
  • 55 If it's plausible, it's worthwhile
  • 56 Find a way in
  • 57 Don't get bogged down
  • 58 Try a new angle
  • 59 Don't panic
  • 60 Get help
  • 61 You're better together
  • 62 Play to everyone's strengths
  • 63 Think like a hive
  • 64 Leave your ego behind
  • 65 Keep an eye on the quiet ones
  • 66 Question groupthink
  • 67 Conflict is OK
  • 68 Think up a storm
  • 69 Have stupid ideas
  • 70 Keep in synch
  • 71 Decide what you're deciding
  • 72 Don't start at square two
  • 73 Set yourself boundaries
  • 74 Untangle the knots first
  • 75 Go for Goldilocks
  • 76 Vet your advisors
  • 77 Be your own advisor
  • 78 Don't jump to conclusions
  • 79 Understand your emotions
  • 80 Balance logic and emotion
  • 81 Learn to compromise
  • 82 Find option C
  • 83 Assess the cost of a bad decision
  • 84 Regret is a waste of energy
  • 85 Be honest about procrastinating
  • 86 Read John Donne
  • 87 Don't be played for a fool
  • 88 Stand back and take in the view
  • 89 Look for what comes next
  • 90 Don't bother your pretty little head
  • 91 Consider the odds
  • 92 Facts are neutral
  • 93 Don't trust statistics
  • 94 Understand cause and effect
  • 95 If you can't prove it's true, that doesn't mean it isn't
  • 96 Don't believe it just because everyone else does
  • 97 Don't believe it just because you want to
  • 98 Be devil's advocate
  • 99 Don't go into lockdown
  • 100 Opinions aren't facts

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