Thinking Skills

6. Humanity will achieve excellence through the balance of mind, emotion, physical and spiritual, referring to the quote above,

a. Describe the four elements in improving individual excellence.

1. Commitment – The first element of excellence is your commitment:-

* To excel

* To be the best you can be

* To develop the mental, physical and technical links to excellence

* To set clear personal goals and relentlessly pursue them

* To give everything of yourself you can give

2. Belief or Confidence – The second element of excellence is your belief or confidence:-

* In your potential

* In the meaningfulness of your pursuit

* In your focus

3. Full Focused – The third element of excellence is fully focus:-

* For the duration of the performance

* On the task at hand

* On the performance

* Totally connecting to learning, experiencing or performing

4. Positive Images – The fourth element of excellence uses is positive images:-

* Dream big dreams

* Go after your dreams

* Follow a desired course of action

* Pursue specific targets or goals

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Barbour, S. & Orlick, T. (1999). Mental skills of National Hockey League players. Journal of Excellence, l,2

b. List four (4) factors that can affect the effectiveness of the functions of the four elements.

1. Lazy

2. Lack of time management

3. Negative thinking

4. No Focus

7. “Six Thinking Hats” is a model invented by Edward De Bono to help develop an organization.

I. What does the “Thinking Hats” mean?

The term Six Thinking Hats is used to describe the tool for group discussion and individual thinking. "Six Thinking Hats" and the associated idea parallel thinking provide a means for groups to plan thinking processes in a detailed and cohesive way, and in doing so to think together more effectively.

II. Why does the “Six Thinking Hats” concept can help develop individual and...