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There are three forms of applied thinking that everyone needs: decision making, problem solving, and creative thinking. Decision Making and Problem Solving will help readers master the processes of practical thinking that lie behind effective decision making, problem solving, and creative thinking. Using checklists, exercises, and case studies, this book enables anyone to understand key concepts such as: how the mind works, the principles of effective thinking, how to develop a framework for decision making, how to use a simple model for making decisions and solving problems, how to sharpen up creative thinking skills, and how to develop your thinking skills in the future. An expert on management thinking, John Adair will help managers and leaders of all levels ensure that the best decisions are taken, that problems are solved in the optimum way, and that the creative ideas and innovations so necessary for tomorrow's business flow freely.
(Excerpt from amazon.com)
思維是人類發展的動力。然而，我們絕對不能自滿於這項最重要的技巧。無論我們的思維方式多好，仍然需要精益求精。……
The primary purpose of the textbook is to help students change aspects of their motivation and learning strategies … The process of change begins by observing and reflecting on one’s own behavior and then determining what needs to be changed and learning how to change. The features of this textbook are designed to identify the components of academic learning that contribute to high achievement, help students learn and practice effective learning and study strategies, and then complete self-management studies whereby they are taught a process for improving their academic behavior.
…… 書中所述的四種基本性格類型：活潑型、完美型、力量型及和平型已經成為我們日常交流中非常自然的一部份，特別是對於了解我們自己和理解他人有着前所未有的效果。
成功需要甚麼？為甚麼有的企業家不管道路如何困難重重，仍能成功，而其他人則無能為力，眼睜睜地看着逆境毀滅自己的夢想。為甚麼在智力、資本和機遇相同的條件下，有的人能克服逆境、步步高陞，而有的人卻一敗塗地呢？國際著名的商業咨詢專家保羅．史托茲認為，歸根到底是一個人的逆境商問題。比智商、教育、技術更突出的是，逆境商能測量你面對逆境時的應變能力。萬幸的是，逆境商可以迅速、大幅度地提高。
