“Stuck” is a state of mind, but not a figment of your imagination. What gets you “unstuck” is looking at the problems you face from a slightly different perspective. There is always a way forward, but sometimes “forward” is in a different direction from what you assumed.[…]
Inoculating Yourself Against Depression
I am more upbeat than many of the people I’ve spoken with recently. This is true, even though in many cases, my expectations for the post-coronavirus future are more pessimistic than theirs. I’ve seriously entertained some pretty dire outcomes, but instead of letting...
Do What Matters Most — A 6-Hour Self-Study Course (June 2020, Recording)
This class teaches a radically positive approach to doing challenging work. I call this approach “focused action,” as opposed to “hard work,” because such work takes effort — often a lot of effort. But it’s not well-described as hard.[…]
Three Reality Checks Before You Commit
Do you have trouble saying "no" to requests from others? Do you add new projects faster than you can complete them? Do you love to go above and beyond on your assignments? If so, you're like me. You tend to overcommit. The standard advice we are given is, “Just say...
Interviews with Jean Moroney
What follows are some interviews I’ve had with various radio shows and podcasts. If you would like me to appear on your show, email me: jm@thinkingdirections.com.[…]
Thinking Directions Starter Kit
What determines your productivity on a day-to-day basis? The effectiveness of your thinking. The more effective your thinking:[…]
Mini-Course: Making Thinking Tactics Second Nature
Mini-Course: Making Thinking Tactics Second Nature Introduction After attending Thinking Tactics or Tap Your Own Brilliance, participants often ask how to ensure they use the tactics more consistently. How do you make it second nature to turn to them whenever you get...
Jump-Start Your Thinking
Questions are the motor of thinking. A question puts your subconscious databanks into motion—it's a request to the subconscious to provide information. Although I teach techniques to generate questions to move thinking along, sometimes it's helpful to use pre-packaged...
A Rant on Creativity
Courses and articles on creativity drive me crazy. None of them get at what I see as the real issue. They all focus on brainstorming quantities of ideas instead of explaining what creativity really is and how to direct it. For example, you may have participated in a...
Thinking Lab Coaching
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