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Six Thinking Hats

The Six Thinking Hats is a decision-making and problem-solving tool that was created by the late Professor Edward de Bono.

The concept is simple, each hat represents a different color:

1. Blue Hat – This hat takes charge of the big picture. It involves guiding, organizing, planning, and keeping things running smoothly for the best results.

2. White Hat – This hat gathers all the facts, information, and data without adding opinions.

3. Red Hat – This hat is all about tuning into emotions, intuition, and gut feelings.

4. Black Hat – This hat thinks about risks, potential issues, and uses good judgment to find the flaws and challenges.

5. Yellow Hat – Everyone’s favorite hat. This hat is identifies optimism, positives, benefits, and anything that could go right.

6. Green Hat – This hat expresses creativity, by exploring ideas, and all of the potential possibilities.

How do you apply this thinking tool to a problem?

• Start with the Blue Hat: Begin by setting a clear goal. What do you want to achieve? The Blue Hat holds the objective at its core and helps keep everyone focused and on track.

• Gather information with the White Hat: Collect all the essential facts and data. State everything you currently know about the problem and all the things you need to know. No opinions just the facts!

• Tune into the Red Hat: Now, listen to your gut! Think about how you feel and state any feelings that pop up. This is the time to let emotions guide you without any judgment. Use this hat in and out of the process at check-ins to feel the temperature in the room.

• Explore the positives with the Yellow Hat: Consider what benefits and good outcomes this decision could bring. Record all of the possibilities.

• Be cautious with the Black Hat: Here’s where you think about risks and possible downsides. Ask questions such as what could go wrong?, and how can you prepare for it?

• Get creative with the Green Hat: The fun part! Brainstorm fresh ideas. Allow everyone to think of unique solutions and new ways to approach the situation. Remember there is not such thing as a bad idea!

• Wrap up with the Blue Hat: Lastly, loop back to revisit your goal. Summarize what you’ve learned, and use all the new information to create actionable steps going forward.

A few important things to remember:

• One hat at a time: Everyone in the room should only wear one hat at a time to keep thinking clear and organized.

• Flexible order: Hats can be used in any order that suits the problem, start with whichever hat is most relevant.

• Skip hats if needed: Not every problem requires all six hats. Choose only the ones that help you address the problem or decision effectively.

You can learn more about this powerful thinking tool here!

Relationships are an incredible part of life, but that doesn’t mean they are easy to navigate.

I recently finished this book by Jay Shetty, who is a former monk turned bestselling author, motivational speaker, and podcast host.

Whether you are in a relationship, married, or single. This is a great read for anyone looking to improve relationships in their life.

Here is a summary of the book:

The book is split into 4 parts:

• Understanding Love: This section delves into the essence of love, exploring its importance in our lives and how we can better understand its complexities.

• Finding Love: Shetty shares insights on how to discover love with an emphasis on the significance of self-awareness and the qualities to look for in a partner.

• Building Love: This part focuses on nurturing and sustaining a healthy relationship by offering practical advice on communication, connection, and shared goals.

• Keeping Love Alive: The final section addresses the challenges that come with long-term relationships and provides strategies to maintain passion and intimacy as partners grow together.

I enjoyed the read because I could relate it to past relationships in my life and take lessons on how to make better decisions going forward.

One of the biggest key takeaways I’ve learned from past relationships:

The grass isn’t greener on the other side, the grass is green where you water it.

Too often we think that by adding more, we will complete life’s endless pursuit of what is “not enough.”

Flip the script.

Take a look at what you can remove and dial in on what’s working.

A concept I have been exploring is daily breathwork.

I find it hard to meditate every day so I use this as a substitute instead as I find it help to calm my parasympathetic nervous system in a similar way.

I use Gary Brecker’s method in this short video or watch this slight longer video.

If you feel lightheaded and pins and needles you are doing it right!

Remember that you will not see results overnight. You need to be consistent to really see the benefits.

Give it a try and let me know how you feel! 🙂 

Ambitious Question

What is one thing you can remove from your life today that would lead to greater clarity and focus?

In case you missed last week's newsletter, I spoke about:

TEACH: Procrastination Unmasked - Learn about present bias and how it leads us to choose short-term pleasures over important tasks, with actionable steps to overcome it.

INSIGHTS: Achieve More in Less Time - Discover Clark Kegley’s thought-provoking video on maximizing your potential through four powerful questions about fearlessness and priorities.

MOTIVATION: Surround Yourself Wisely - Reflect on John C. Maxwell's quote about the strength of community, emphasizing the importance of connecting with supportive people on your journey.

EXPLORE: Lifehacker - Dive into Lifehacker.com for practical tips and tricks to enhance productivity and optimize your daily life.

Check it out over here!

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