The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

Simple but powerful strategies for increasing your success by improving your thinking The 5 Elements of Effective...
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Author: Edward B. Burger
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Language: English
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking by Burger, Edward B.

The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

$51.63

The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

$51.63
Author: Edward B. Burger
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Simple but powerful strategies for increasing your success by improving your thinking

The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking presents practical, lively, and inspiring ways for you to become more successful through better thinking. The idea is simple: You can learn how to think far better by adopting specific strategies. Brilliant people aren't a special breed--they just use their minds differently. By using the straightforward and thought-provoking techniques in The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking, you will regularly find imaginative solutions to difficult challenges, and you will discover new ways of looking at your world and yourself--revealing previously hidden opportunities.

The book offers real-life stories, explicit action items, and concrete methods that allow you to attain a deeper understanding of any issue, exploit the power of failure as a step toward success, develop a habit of creating probing questions, see the world of ideas as an ever-flowing stream of thought, and embrace the uplifting reality that we are all capable of change. No matter who you are, the practical mind-sets introduced in the book will empower you to realize any goal in a more creative, intelligent, and effective manner. Filled with engaging examples that unlock truths about thinking in every walk of life, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking is written for all who want to reach their fullest potential--including students, parents, teachers, businesspeople, professionals, athletes, artists, leaders, and lifelong learners.

Whenever you are stuck, need a new idea, or want to learn and grow, The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking will inspire and guide you on your way.

Author: Edward B. Burger, Michael Starbird
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 08/26/2012
Pages: 168
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.70h x 4.70w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780691156668


Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Silver Medal Winner


Review Citation(s):
Foreword 08/30/2012

About the Author
Edward B. Burger is president and CEO of the St. David's Foundation, president emeritus of Southwestern University, and an educational and business consultant. He has authored or coauthored more than sixty-five articles, books, and video series; delivered over five hundred addresses and workshops throughout the world; and made more than fifty radio and television appearances. His teaching and scholarly writing have earned him many national honors and the largest teaching award given in the English-speaking world. Michael Starbird is University Distinguished Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin and an educational and business consultant. His numerous books, lectures, workshops, and video courses have reached large national audiences of students, teachers, businesspeople, and lifelong learners. His success at teaching people to think has been recognized by more than fifteen awards, including the highest national teaching award in his field as well as statewide and university-wide honors selected from all disciplines.

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