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# Thinking
We need to recognize there are many different and joyful ways to think. 

It's time to cultivate this inherently rich endeavor.

| I want to...                                           | ...wander                                                                  |
|:------------------------------------------------------ |:----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Connect ideas • Make leaps of insights | [[Notebox (Kit)]] • [[Concepts MOC]]                            |
| Broaden my perspective • Think laterally               | [[Refraction Thinking]]                       |

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| I want to...                    | ...gain clarity             |
|:------------------------------- |:--------------------------- |
| Define a problem • Gain clarity | [[Levels of Magnification]] |
| Solve a problem                 | [[OODA Loop]]               |
| Think critically, analytically | [[Thought Unpacking]] |

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| I want to...                 | ...train                                                     |
|:---------------------------- |:------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Meditate • Slow down • Reset | [[Meditation Jaunts]] • [[Brief Meditation Sequences]]        |
| Use my imagination           | [[Mind Palaces]]                          |
| Train the mind               | [[Mind Training]] • [[Lucia Stance]] |
| Practice mindfulness         | [[Mindfulness Practice]]                                     |
| Build habits                 | [[Habits MOC]]                                                             |

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| I want to...               | ...paint                                                     |
|:-------------------------- |:------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Practice creativity        | [[Thought Enriching]] - Thinking creatively and expressively |
| Creatively express an idea | [[Metaphor Making]] - List of worlds ripe for metaphors      |
| Enrich my thinking         | [[Word Excursion]] - Pick up the thesaurus and float around  |
| Find Flow                  | [[FlowCreation MOC]]                                                             |

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## Definitions
Let's define some overlapping conceptual categories:

-   **Concept**: A concept is a pattern, truth, or mechanism that has been given a name.
-   **Mental Models** are specific readily-available patterns or mechanisms that—*when applied to a current situation or thing*—allow for efficient, optimal action. Great for strategic agency and in-the-moment adaptability.
-   **Metaphors** are primarily for relating unlike things. Great for creative expression and a means unto itself.
-   [[Refraction Thinking]] is primarily for broadening perspective and deepening understanding. Great for reviewing, planning, empathizing, and meditating. 

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## Three thinking styles
1. Top-down thinking
2. [[Bottom-up thinking]]
3. Middle-out thinking

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It's a travesty to not have a rich inner world. How are you cultivating yours?

> Wander leads to wonder.