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George Mack Cal Newport

The Six Thinking Hats

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Improving team discussions by assigning different thinking modes (optimist, devil's advocate, facts-only, etc.)

"There's this great book called Six Thinking Hats. I found this to be a very productive book. The white hat is focus on facts, the yellow hat is be optimistic, the black hat be devil's advocate. When you're having a discussion you're like, okay, if you were ..."

Shaan Puri

98 days until 2027...Do this and you’ll thank yourself on Jan 1st ▶ 18:18
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"The six thinking hats and effectively it is a way of looking at a problem by filtering only by thinking type. So for example, we're going to put on a yellow hat and look at this potential idea."

Michelle Khare

Daredevil Michelle Khare — How to Become a YouTube Superstar ▶ 1:54:55
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Thinking walks

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Thinking through ideas and problems while on vacation in Vermont

"I love thinking walks. Thinking walks in the woods are great. And to be able to walk into a trail system and do my thinking walks — that has been clutch."

Cal Newport

Why Digital Detoxes Don't Work (And What Actually Does) ▶ 1:04:18
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Rebuilding capacity for sustained, self-directed thinking; solving professional problems or personal issues; practicing mental focus

"Go on thinking walks while on foot. Try to stick with a singular thought. Do not bring your phone. Practice being alone with your own thoughts. Practice aiming your mind's eye on targets that you have intentionally chosen. We have lost the art of just long ..."

Cal Newport

Do I Need a “Brain Gym”? ▶ 5:08
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