The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

By Edward B. Burger, Michael Starbird

Categories: Education & Teaching, Self-Help

Mathematicians Edward Burger and Michael Starbird present five practical ways to think more effectively and creatively. The elements are understanding ideas deeply, making mistakes on purpose, raising questions, following the flow of ideas and embracing change. With examples from the classroom, history and everyday life, the authors show how anyone can use these habits to learn better, solve problems and become more creative.

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• Shane Parrish: “This was a great read. I liked the first element the best, focus on deeply understanding basic ideas. (Summary)”