Defines five dominant styles of thinking--Synthesist, Idealist, Pragmatic, Analyst, and Realist--and delineates strategies for solving problems more effectively

Styles of Thinking: Strategies for Asking Questions, Making Decisions, and Solving Problems

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Harrison, Allen F.

Bramson, Robert M.

Psychology & Counseling

Anchor Books

The Art of Thinking by human behavior experts, Allen Harrison and Robert Bramson, is the landmark book and brain power tool that identified and developed the five styles of thinking: that of the synthesist, the idealist, the pragmatist, the analyst, and the realist.

Art Of Thinking

BERKLEY

What style of thinker are you?The Synthesist: Sees likeness in apparent opposites, interested in changeThe Idealist: Welcomes broad range of views, seeks ideal solutionsThe Pragmatist: Seeks shortest route to payoff: “Whatever works,” The Analyst: Seeks “one best way,” interested in scientific solutionsThe Realist: Relies on facts and expert opinions, interested in concrete resultsThere are five basic styles of thinking, each greatly influenced by the thinker’s fundamental beliefs. It is these beliefs that limit people to thinking about things in only one way. With everyday examples, this practical and hands-on guide will show you how to unbind the mind from narrow thinking. Learning to approach situations in different ways is an invaluable life lesson. Learning to recognize others’ thinking styles can transform communication. And learning to distinguish and choose the right style of thinking for any situation is an art that can help you achieve goals, influence others, and avoid making errorswhile enhancing every area of your life. The Art of Thinking will expand your repertoire of strategies for asking questions, making decisions, getting along with people and solving problems. By learning why you think the way you doand gaining surprising new insight into the thinking styles of othersyou’ll be able to get past obstacles, turn conflict into cooperation, and enjoy more success in everyday life. Includes a test to determine your own style of thinking.

Complemented by self-tests and quizzes, this practical handbook defines five dominant styles of thinking and delineates strategies for approaching various situations and people, solving problems more effectively, and achieving personal goals. Reprint.

The Art of Thinking

Self-Help

Berkley_Pub Group

What style of thinker are you?
The Synthesist: Sees likeness in apparent opposites, interested in change
The Idealist: Welcomes broad range of views, seeks ideal solutions
The Pragmatist: Seeks shortest route to payoff: “Whatever works,” 
The Analyst: Seeks “one best way,” interested in scientific solutions
The Realist: Relies on facts and expert opinions, interested in concrete results
There are five basic styles of thinking, each greatly influenced by the thinker’s fundamental beliefs. It is these beliefs that limit people to thinking about things in only one way. With everyday examples, this practical and hands-on guide will show you how to unbind the mind from narrow thinking. Learning to approach situations in different ways is an invaluable life lesson. Learning to recognize others’ thinking styles can transform communication. And learning to distinguish and choose the right style of thinking for any situation is an art that can help you achieve goals, influence others, and avoid making errorswhile enhancing every area of your life. 
The Art of Thinking will expand your repertoire of strategies for asking questions, making decisions, getting along with people and solving problems. By learning why you think the way you doand gaining surprising new insight into the thinking styles of othersyou’ll be able to get past obstacles, turn conflict into cooperation, and enjoy more success in everyday life.
 Includes a test to determine your own style of thinking.

The Art of Thinking: The Classic Guide to Increasing Brain Power

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Penguin Publishing Group

A very good hardcover copy. Marking on inside front cover; light tearing to spine ends. Tight binding. Clean, unmarked pages. NOT ex-library. Indexed. 454pg. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Ecology; ISBN: 1851663886. ISBN/EAN: 9781851663880. Inventory No: 018209.

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Ineson, P.

Science & Math

Elsevier Applied Science

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Styles of Thinking: Strategies for Asking Questions, Making Decisions, and Solving Problems

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