PART FIVE

Effective Thinking Skills

The ‘untrapped mind’ is open enough to see many possibilities, humble enough to learn from anyone and everything, perceptive enough to see things as they really are, and wise enough to judge their true value.

Konusuke Matsushita

The importance of having an ‘untrapped mind’, as Matsushita calls it, should be self-evident for anyone who is on a journey that aspires to success in one's profession. Apart from good judgment in your chosen field, you need to develop the more generic thinking skills listed and described in Part Five.

Behind decision making and problem solving lies your ability as a practical thinker. Learning how to use your mind – all of your mind, including your depth or unconscious mind – is both ...

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