FEATURE 1

Ways of Active Thinking

Part 1: The principles of memory retention

Theory: The product of the intensity of impression multiplied by the number of times it is received is a decisive factor
- What is the “IT theory” that helps our brains retain what we have learned?

Theory: Changing five Ws and one H
- Intentional changes lead to the opening up of our brains

Techniques: Learning actively based on a “Lite” approach
- You can grow by teaching others.

Part 2: Principles of growth and progress

Theory: The C2 theory for self growth
- The C2 theory encourages self growth through “construction” and “change.”

Techniques: “Outback” – a term combining the two words “output” and “feedback” – promotes improvement of an idea

Part 3: Problem-solving techniques

Practice: Continuing to think
- “Reframing” enables you to generate a succession of new ideas

Practice: Deepening your thinking
- The PICNIC (Problem-Ideal-Concrete-Negative-Ideal-Concrete) approach makes it possible to realize ideas

Practice: Using weak points as leverage
- The “reversing weaknesses” approach helps you turn your weak points into strengths

Practice: Turning common sense upside down
- The “reversing common sense” approach allows you to think outside the box

Practice: New but easy-to-understand
- The K2N approach allows you to create newness by combining two known concepts

Practice: Having the image of a sphere
- The power of “CUE” helps you to effectively communicate what you want to say