Critical Thinking Articles

Critical Thinking Definition
Aristotle and Persuasion
Convergent Thinking vs. Divergent Thinking
Critical Thinking Land Mines
Critical Thinking Puzzles
Critical Thinking Questions
Critical Thinking Mindset
Thinking Through Issues
Tinkering, the Art of Playing
How to make a Bucket List
How to make Fast Decisions!
Is the Lone Wolf Mentality Dead?
The #1 Skill Employers are Looking For!
The Hidden Resource!
Right brain Left Brain Crossover
Inflection points and your future
Exploring Multiple View Points
Discovering the Root Causes of Problems
Why is Critical Thinking so Powerful?
Work Backwards to Move Forward
7 types of Intelligences

 

 

 

 


The Hidden Resource of Critical Thinking!

There is a resource worth mentioning when doing a project or achieving an objective. The subconscious is a hidden resource that can be helpful when critically thinking.

Frequently you will encounter a large barrier when you are working a task. When this happens it is easy to become frustrated. Sometimes this leads to giving up.

Instead, use the hidden resource of your subconscious to help you through these sticky points. It doesn’t always work, however it is another useful critical thinking method. To allow the subconscious to work; do the following:

• Don’t think about the project or objective for awhile.
• If it’s later in the day, get a good night sleep.

Your subconscious is continually working—even when you are sleeping. Have you ever had a project or objective you were having difficulty with and then slept on it? Has the solution ever come to you in the morning? This was your subconscious working for you while you were resting!

Difficult projects or objectives take significant time and energy to complete. Both the conscious and unconscious mind can work in concert to make your efforts successful.

Giving yourself permission to put aside a difficult task away for awhile (assuming you are not under a time constraint) can be helpful. Frequently, you later will get renewed energy to work on your task.