How to Build the Thinking Habit

Few people think more than two or three times a year. I have made an international reputation for myself by thinking once or twice a week.
~ George Bernard Shaw
Do you want to take your life to the next level? If you do, then one of the most important things you can do is building the thinking habit.
Why is it important?
Because the habit helps you live intentionally. Instead of just making default decisions, you will make thoughtful decisions. Instead of living on autopilot, you will live by design.
How can we build the thinking habit? Here are some tips.
1. Be Curious
Curiosity is powerful. It makes you eager to find new ideas. It also helps you recognize the ideas when they come. Curiosity is a foundational attitude to have in building the thinking habit.
2. Read Diversely
The quality of your output depends on the quality of your input. So, if you want to come up with good ideas, you need to feed your mind with good ideas.
One way to do that is to read diversely. Why? Because it allows you to cross-pollinate the ideas in your mind. This will give you fresh, new ideas.
Don’t just read from the fields you are familiar with; read from other fields as well.
3. Read Actively
Not only should you read diversely, but also you should read actively. Find relevant ideas and think about how you can apply them.
My favorite way to do this is by highlighting the book I read and reviewing them after I finish the book. I will then put the actionable ideas in my idea journal (see belo...

Source: Life Optimizer - February 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald Latumahina Tags: Thinking Source Type: blogs