critical thinking

EP# 060: Critical Thinking 101

EP# 060: Critical Thinking 101

In these times of fake news, misinformation, and conspiracy theories everyone needs to improve the ability to review and understand information. With social media providing never-ending, instant information, we are all becoming lazy as we digest opinions, superficial descriptions, and outright lies. Most of us have not had formal critical thinking education or training. Therefore, most of us form opinions based on often erroneous information and meaning.

Understanding and applying critical thinking empowers you to identify weak evidence and debunk faulty reasoning, evaluate information properly, let go of preconceived opinions, and avoid overconfidence based on experience and beliefs.

EP# 056: Weekly Musings

EP# 056: Weekly Musings

In this episode Dr. O discusses the loss of RBG, the ongoing battle against COVID and the growing complacency of people, possibly resulting in a return to more stringent lockdowns. Dr. O also provides an update on his progress with The Positive Revolution and why a move away from negativity and destruction is critical to everyone's future. And he wraps up by reminding everyone to take advantage of COVID and focus on self-improvement. Dr. O shares his recent motorcycle adventure training, and his personal growth riding big bikes off-road.

EP# 047: Rethink How You Think

EP# 047: Rethink How You Think

Solve Tough Problems Faster & More Creatively

Do you want to:

  • Create Strong Competitive Advantages?

  • Grow Your Product Platform?

  • Improve Customer Satisfaction?

  • Gain the Trust & Respect of Colleagues and Senior Executives?

If so, Rethink How You Think: Creative Problem Solving for Product Management is the book you’ve been searching for. With this comprehensive guide, you will be able to create new, innovative solutions to solve tough problems and develop new business opportunities!

Become a powerful thinker

Product managers must continuously solve a wide range of problems. Using the 4i™ System of Creative Problem Solving, you will combine five critical skills into a powerful problem-solving process.

  1. Market Research – Identify customer needs.

  2. Statistics – Use data to help support decision making.

  3. Creative Thinking – Create new ideas, anywhere, any time.

  4. Critical Thinking – Narrow your ideas to the most viable, feasible, and desirable.

  5. Decision Making – Make decisions faster with more confidence.

Dr. O has put these five skills together in an easy-to-learn and easy-to-use process using an A3 template to tell your “story” simply, visually, and convincingly. Many people (and organizations) think problems are negative. You will learn that problems are amazing opportunities to use a wide-range of thinking skills to outmaneuver competitors and create a fast-moving, highly innovative organization that focuses on continual improvement and lifelong learning.