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How to Think Clearly

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By vickey njeriPublished 3 years ago • 2 min read
How to Think Clearly
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Though most people believe themselves to be good thinkers, relatively few people actually are. A truly outstanding mind is always developing; look about you; how many people are you seeing advancing in their lives? How many individuals do you witness resolving issues one after another? Conversely, how many people do you witness circling around? How many people do you still see working on the same issues as they did years ago? You become more adept at problem-solving as your thinking skills improve. And clarity is the foundation of excellent thinking. A clear thinking is unambiguous, logically constructed, and expresses the essence of something.

An if-then sentence can effectively convey a clear idea.

For instance, you can get water if you turn on the faucet.

Clear thinking produces deliberate, clear action.

When you're thirsty, for instance, the sentence "if you turn on the tap, then you can get water" clearly prompts you to take action.

Furthermore, deliberate, explicit action produces deliberate feedback.

You'll quickly discover whether or not your initial assumption was accurate when you go to test the water supply from the tap.

Water will either flow out of it or not.

Additionally, receiving precise feedback helps you comprehend the universe better because it validates or invalidates your ideas.

You'll discover whether or not your perception of reality is accurate; recognizing your errors allows you to make progress in becoming more accurate.Furthermore, your ability to solve problems will improve with the accuracy of your viewpoint.

Let's examine an illustration.

Being an exceptional leader, Marcus Aurelius was dubbed "the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome" and "philosopher-king."

And by becoming into a great thinker, he became a great leader.

And by learning to think clearly, he developed into a wonderful thinker.

Additionally, he developed his ability to think clearly by penning a personal philosophy that we

presently go by as his _Meditations_.

Aurelius reflects on the relationship between his deeds and their consequences in his Meditations, where he logically arranges his thoughts. And it would be prudent of you to follow suit if you wish to think more clearly and become more adept at handling your own challenges. Arrange your ideas.

Convert them into straightforward if-then statements to eliminate any uncertainty and increase clarity. Clear thinking derives from clear logic. Clear thinking produces deliberate, clear action. Clear feedback results from deliberate and clear action. A clear feedback loop improves one's comprehension of the world. Additionally, a deeper comprehension of the universe improves one's capacity for problem-solving.

Let me provide a clear, rational idea as an example: "if I post a how-to video with a philosopher in the title, it will receive over 100,000 views." That is a logical and well-thought-out idea. I'll write and post that video as a result of that obvious notion.

After this video is released, I will receive frank feedback. Whether that theory is correct, we'll both find out. And my comprehension of the world will advance after I ascertain whether or not that notion is accurate. Additionally, by broadening my perspective on the world, I'll be better able to address the issue of how to have a successful YouTube channel.

In summary, then, clear thinking is the first step toward good thinking, and clear thinking starts with reframing your ideas into plain, logical statements.

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    Written by vickey njeri