Library of Thinking Lab Tools On this page are tactics and exercises with step-by step instructions for dealing with concrete issues. 10 of these tactics are included in the Thinker's Toolkit, which you can download here. Family of Emotions chart: General Tools...
Upcoming Thinking Lab Virtual Sessions Every month, there are at least two virtual classes in the Thinking Lab. Every 2-3 months, there is a Thinking Day. The Thinking Lab class schedule, upcoming class description, and dial-in information are in the sidebar at right,...
Tactic: Free Decision Method (aka Decision Cards) Background Here's another tip I got from P. J. Eby. As with the other techniques I've shared, I'm giving my explanation, not his. When you are feeling pulled in multiple directions, either paralyzed or just indecisive,...
Exercise: Positive reinforcement Background It happens to everyone. You decide that "this is the thing I should do right now," but you hesitate to act. You aren't actually motivated to get started. Maybe you feel like it will be too hard. Or maybe your mind is still...
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Tactic: "Pile-Sort-Arrange" Overview What: This is a higher-leverage variation of list-group-choose. When: Use this tactic when your lists are so long that you feel overloaded and confused just looking at them. This tactic helps you move from one long list to...
Exercise: Resolving External Conflicts Background Sometimes your goal is completely clear, and the steps to take are clear, but you can't find the time or other resources to pursue it. You are being pulled in multiple directions by conflicting goals, and not getting...
Exercise: Motivating Unpleasant and Boring Tasks Background It's a dirty job, and you're the someone who has to do it. Maybe you have a boring administrative task on your plate. Or maybe you have a difficult conversation scheduled with your co-worker. Long-term, you...
Weekly planning is critical if you want to make progress on longer-term goals. On the positive side, a weekly planning session helps you clarify your top values. It gives you a chance to celebrate your successes for the week. It is the time when you set meaningful...
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.[…]
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