Description
In the information age, knowledge is power, and the ability to act intelligently and at the right point in time is a crucial skill. 6 Essential Secrets for Thinking on a New Level will help anyone -- teachers, businesspeople, artists, concerned citizens -- make decisions and get results. When confronted by seemingly impossible obstacles, you will learn how to think on a new level. Successful solutions break down into six steps: ideas, knowledge, communication, planning, creation and execution all play a role in successful problem solving.It's critical that problem solvers ask the right questions. All solution seekers need to get to "Know the Territory" and bring goals into sharp focus. The author points out that Discoverers become familiar with the details of the task at hand but are also able to see the big picture. Good Communicators build the right team and find ways to encourage real communication and productive interaction. Hoeing demonstrates the importance of strong, trusting relationships in creating a community of people who care about each other and the issues they are addressing. The Playmaker takes the Innovator's ideas, the Discoverer's Insights and Communicator's sense of community and chooses the right path to the right destination.
6 Essential Secrets shows how flexibility during the problem-solving journey is essential to successfully navigating today's constantly shifting terrain. The author reminds us that a solution is a vessel, not a destination. Aware of this, Creators design, build and maintain solutions that are capable of evolution. The ability to choose the right tool for the right problem is of the utmost importance when working with people, processes, technology and intelligence. Finally, Hoeing shows how the Performer, through a combination of discipline and intuition, achieves maximum progress in his or her efforts. Establishing rhythm, pace and momentum allow the problem solver to transform ideas and plans into concrete results, turning dreams into realities.
