Chapter 3 Flashcards
How do you activate the diffused mode of thinking?
The key is to do something else until your brain is consciously free of any thought of the problem.
Once you are distracted from the problem at hand, the diffuse mode has access and can begin pinging about in its big-picture way to settle on a solution.
What are the 3 Bs that activate the diffused mode of thinking? What are the benefits of walking?
the three B’s usually seems to do the trick: the bed, the bath, or the bus.
Walking spurs creativity in many fields.
What did Edison do when he faced a difficult problem?
When faced with a difficult problem, instead of focusing intently on it, Edison, according to legend, took a nap.
As he relaxed, his thoughts moved toward free and open diffuse-mode thinking. When Edison fell asleep, the ball bearing fell from his hands. The clatter woke him so he could grasp the fragments of his diffuse-mode thinking to create new approaches.
Why is the diffused mode useful for?
Enlisting the diffuse mode helps you learn at a deep and creative level.
What does movement or talking with friends help you do?
Activate the diffused mode.
What is the key to success in your studies?
Consistency over time.
Ways to activate the diffused mode?
A physical activity, listen to music, meditate or pray, sleep (the ultimate activator).
What should avoid when taking classes?
Don’t take too many of them.
What does blinking help you do?
It’s a mean to re-evaluate a situation.
What is a good rule of thumb when learning new concepts?
Don’t let things go untouched for more than a day.
Why “sleeping on it” before making major decisions is generally a good idea, and why taking vacations is important ?
Because you activate the diffused mode and you can have even better ideas than your initial one (einstellung).
What should you do when frustration is rising?
Activate the diffused mode of thinking.
What should you do when you are stuck?
Talk to other people like your classmates, peers, instructors. However, you must try to first solve the problem yourself. This will make you more receptive to the solution you will be offered.
How can we handle intent focus in order to learn more effectively?
To solve problems we must use intense focus, paired with a relaxed way of thinking. We must use focused and diffused mode alternately. Misplaced persistence can cause unnecessary frustration.
How can you let your mind work in the background?
The next time you are tackling a tough problem, work on it for a few minutes. When you get stuck, move on to another problem. Your diffuse mode can continue working on the tougher problem in the background. When you later return to the tougher problem, you will often be pleasantly surprised by the progress you’ve made.
