#1: You Don't Have Time Not To Think!
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- In this episode, Drs. Derek and Laura Cabrera discuss what UpThinking is, how to do it, how to measure it, and why we care about thinking so much in the first place.
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With a mission to spread UpThinking to 8 billion people, our movement is reshaping minds and organizations globally, one thought at a time. Our founder, Derek Cabrera, epitomizes the transformative power of our mission. From a high school dropout to a mountain guide battling undiagnosed ADHD and autism, his struggles led to the discovery of DSRP theory-the "DNA of thinking." After earning his Ph.D. and becoming faculty at Cornell University, he met Laura, his future wife and research partner. An honors fellow and top student and then faculty at Cornell, Laura found school a refuge from a challenging childhood. Yet, DSRP theory revolutionized her thinking and communication, just as it had saved Derek from a lifetime of misfitism. We’re dedicated to transforming lives through better thinking.
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- 1. **Introduction: The Power and Potential of Up Thinking** (0:00-1:38)
- 1.1 The Need for Up Thinking in Today's World (0:00-0:16)
- 1.2 Defining "Up Thinking": Leveling Up Your Thinking (0:16-0:31)
- 1.2.1 Up Thinking as Enhanced Awareness of Thinking Processes (0:31-1:11)
- 1.2.1.a Analogy: Awareness in Physical Practices (0:44-1:11)
- 1.2.2 Up Thinking as Mastering Information Organization and Meaning-Making (1:11-1:38)
- 2. **Understanding the Fundamentals of Thinking** (1:38-2:36)
- 2.1 Thinking: A Continuous Process of Building Meaning (1:38-1:49)
- 2.2 Distinguishing Information from Its Organization (1:49-2:12)
- 2.3 Actionable Information: The Result of Organized Thinking (2:12-2:25)
- 2.4 We're Always Thinking: But Are We Thinking Well? (2:25-2:36)
- 3. **Misconceptions and Truths About Thinking** (2:36-17:19)
- 3.1 Challenging Common Misconceptions (2:36-3:25)
- 3.1.1 Misconception 1: Thinking is Automatic, Not a Skill (2:36-3:12)
- 3.1.1.a Analogy: Breathing, walking, sitting, eating (2:36-3:12)
- 3.1.2 Misconception 2: We're Born with Fixed Thinking Abilities (3:12-3:25)
- 3.2 Thinking: The Driving Force Behind Our Actions and Emotions (3:25-4:20)
- 3.2.1 Thinking Shapes Decisions, Actions, and Predictions (3:25-3:51)
- 3.2.1.a Example: Predicting Everyday Events (3:51-4:20)
- 3.2.2 Thinking Underlies Our Emotional Responses (4:20-9:19)
- 3.2.2.a Unconscious, Subconscious, and Conscious Thinking (4:48-5:26)
- 3.2.2.b Identifying the Thinking Behind Emotions (5:26-5:54)
- 3.2.2.b.i Example: Feeling Insecure Due to Assumptions (5:54-6:30)
- 3.2.2.c Thought Precedes Feeling: The Power of Changing Our Thinking (6:30-7:27)
- 3.2.2.c.i Example: Changing Feelings by Changing Thoughts (6:40-7:27)
- 3.2.2.d Thinking and Emotional Intelligence: Untangling the Connection (7:27-8:16)
- 3.2.2.e Metacognition: The Key to Understanding Our Thoughts and Feelings (8:16-8:29)
- 3.2.2.e.i Example: Grief and the Truth of the Situation (8:29-9:19)
- 3.3 Debunking the Myth of Inherent Thinking Limitations (9:19-17:08)
- 3.3.1 Thinking Ability is Not Capped: Hope for Improvement (9:19-16:24)
- 3.3.1.a Thinking and Emotional Intelligence: A Strong Connection (9:19-9:33)
- 3.3.1.b Diverse Types of Thinking: Variations on a Theme (9:33-10:11)
- 3.3.1.c One Thinking Process, Many Applications (10:11-11:37)
- 3.3.1.c.i Analogy: Carpentry, Farming (10:38-11:37)
- 3.3.1.d The Power of Practice: Surpassing Natural Talent (11:37-16:24)
- 3.3.2 We Can Teach, Measure, Practice, and Improve Thinking (16:24-17:08)
- 3.4 Addressing the Misconception of Limited Practice (17:08-17:19)
- 4. **The Surprising Simplicity Underlying Complex Thinking** (17:19-22:48)
- 4.1 Thinking is a Skill: Practice is Key for Improvement (17:19-18:11)
- 4.2 Measuring and Understanding Thinking: The Role of Research (18:11-18:37)
- 4.3 The Importance of Feedback in the Practice of Thinking (18:37-19:47)
- 4.3.1 Analogy: Feedback in Physical Activities (19:18-19:47)
- 4.4 From Complex Outcomes to Simple Inputs: Deconstructing Thinking (19:47-21:17)
- 4.4.1 Thinking Can Be Simple, Even When Dealing with Complex Ideas (20:15-20:39)
- 4.4.2 Analogy: Complexity Arising from Simple Rules (21:17-21:56)
- 4.5 DSRP: The Four Simple Rules Underlying All Thinking (21:56-22:10)
- 4.6 Identifying and Shifting Unhelpful Thinking Patterns (22:10-22:48)
- 5. **Introducing Cognitive Moves: Practical Tools for Up Thinking** (22:48-27:03)
- 5.1 Cognitive Moves: Targeted Actions for Enhancing Thinking (22:48-23:53)
- 5.1.1 Analogy: Push-ups (23:01-23:53)
- 5.2 The Pareto Principle Applied to Cognitive Moves: Maximizing Impact (23:53-24:58)
- 5.2.1 Analogy: Five Basic Weightlifting Moves (24:33-24:58)
- 5.3 Cognitive Move Example: Zoom In, Zoom Out (24:58-26:14)
- 5.3.1 Part-Whole Structure: A Fundamental Thinking Pattern (25:25-25:39)
- 5.4 Overcoming the Bias Towards Parts: Expanding to Wholes (25:39-26:40)
- 5.4.1 Example: Salamander (26:14-26:40)
- 5.5 Practicing Cognitive Moves: The Path to Improved Thinking (26:40-27:03)
- 6. **The Transformative Power of Five Key Cognitive Moves** (27:03-28:56)
- 6.1 Cognitive Moves: Defined Starting and Ending Positions for Thinking (27:03-27:51)
- 6.1.1 Example: Zoom In, Zoom Out with Any Concept (27:27-27:51)
- 6.2 Five Key Moves: Your Toolkit for Upgrading Your Thinking (27:51-28:14)
- 6.3 From Simple Inputs to Complex Outputs: The Magic of Thinking (28:14-29:08)
- 6.3.1 Analogy: The Vastness of Human Thought (28:56-29:08)
- 7. **Applying Cognitive Moves in Everyday Life** (29:08-32:25)
- 7.1 Cognitive Moves: Equally Effective for Simple and Complex Thoughts (29:08-30:22)
- 7.1.1 Analogy: The Human Heart (29:59-30:22)
- 7.2 The Counterintuitive Simplicity of Complex Thinking (30:22-30:36)
- 7.3 Up Thinking: A More Sophisticated and Effective Way to Think (30:36-31:22)
- 7.3.1 Analogy: Basketball (31:12-31:22)
- 7.4 Practicing the Right Things: The Key to Maximizing Improvement (31:22-32:25)
- 7.4.1 Analogy: Basket Weaving (31:47-32:25)
- 8. **Overcoming Obstacles to Up Thinking** (32:25-36:47)
- 8.1 Objection 1: "I Don't Have Time for Up Thinking" (32:25-33:53)
- 8.1.1 Thinking as Essential, Not a Luxury (33:04-33:17)
- 8.1.2 Problems as Feedback: A Sign to Revisit Our Thinking (33:17-33:53)
- 8.2 Objection 2: "Thinking is Passive Contemplation" (33:53-36:12)
- 8.2.1 Thinking is a Constant, Active Process (33:53-34:24)
- 8.2.2 Debunking the Myth of Passive Thinking (34:24-34:51)
- 8.2.2.a Influence of Rodin's "The Thinker" (34:38-34:51)
- 8.2.3 Thinking as Active Problem-Solving in Everyday Life (34:51-36:12)
- 8.2.3.a Examples: Everyday Challenges (35:03-36:12)
- 8.3 Rethinking Thinking: The Path to Personal and Professional Improvement (36:12-36:47)
- 9. **The Path to Up Thinking: A Journey of Practice and Transformation** (36:47-47:00)
- 9.1 Improving Thinking: Easier Than You Think with Consistent Practice (36:47-37:12)
- 9.2 The Power of Practice: A Key Lesson from Decades of Research (37:00-37:53)
- 9.2.1 Teaching vs. Practicing: Why Application is Crucial (37:12-37:53)
- 9.2.1.a Analogy: Yoga (37:39-37:53)
- 9.3 From Information to Knowledge: Embracing the Transformative Power of Practice (37:53-39:33)
- 9.3.1 Real Knowledge: The Fruit of Applied Thinking (37:53-38:17)
- 9.3.2 Thinking: A Skill Like Any Other, Ripe for Development (38:17-38:58)
- 9.3.3 Overcoming Initial Overwhelm: The Power of Small Steps (38:58-39:33)
- 9.3.3.a Analogy: Guitar, Jiu-Jitsu (39:11-39:33)
- 9.4 Experiencing the Benefits of Up Thinking: A New Perspective on Life (39:33-40:40)
- 9.4.1 Positive Changes: Enhanced Awareness, Communication, and Problem-Solving (39:33-40:09)
- 9.4.1.a Examples: Meetings, Conversations (39:46-40:09)
- 9.4.2 Unlocking Your Potential: Becoming the "Smartest Person in the Room" (40:09-40:40)
- 9.4.2.a Analogy: Basketball with No Practice (40:28-40:40)
- 9.5 The Thinking Quotient (TQ): A Personalized Roadmap for Up Thinking (40:40-44:42)
- 9.5.1 TQ: A Validated Measure of Your Thinking Skills (41:58-42:38)
- 9.5.2 Your TQ Score: A Starting Point for Personalized Improvement (42:38-43:00)
- 9.5.2.a Analogy: Weighing Yourself (42:50-43:00)
- 9.5.3 TQ Report and Action Plan: Tailored Guidance for Your Up Thinking Journey (43:00-43:30)
- 9.5.4 Focusing on Weaknesses: Using Cognitive Moves for Targeted Improvement (43:30-43:56)
- 9.5.5 The Portability of Cognitive Moves: Integrating Up Thinking into Everyday Life (43:56-44:42)
- 9.5.5.a Analogy: Stretching (44:54-45:33)
- 9.6 Up Thinking: A Journey of Continuous Growth and Transformation (45:33-47:00)
- 9.6.1 Natural Integration: Cognitive Moves Becoming Second Nature (45:33-45:46)
- 9.6.2 Rapid Results: Noticeable Differences Within a Week (45:46-46:12)
- 9.6.3 Expanded Awareness: Seeing the World with New Eyes (46:12-46:24)
- 9.6.4 Up Thinking: A Vision for a Better World, One Thought at a Time (46:24-46:49)
- 9.6.5 The Importance of Thinking: A Call to Action for a More Thoughtful World (46:49-47:00)
Meta thinking?
I like your ideas. And I think you are on the money with thinking training and getting better on thinking. 👍There is one thing I would like to express as someone who is natural born critical thinker and It's kinnda part of my identity. I think the thing with CT is more nuaced and I feel that need to be unpacked.
When people hear term "critical thinking" they usually think it's about being critical in common meaning of that word. The natural association might be that someone is biased.
But is that really the case? Is this all to CT that is to say about it?
I think it is unfortunate that the process that is behind this term was named like this. If we talk about 'biased thinking' I would say I don't see how thinking or perception could be unbiased. We don't see things as they are because by doing so we would met with situation in which we would be drowned in combinatory explosion of upcoming data. If all thinking is biased therefore yes I would say CT is also biased. That characterisation don't allow to differentiate it from other ways of thinking
Then what CT is about?
IMO it's a thinking that is concerned with what is relevant. Therefore Critical Thinking is "Relevance Thinking". We can take this and put it in bigger context of Relevance Realization which is framework that point to a process that is at the core of cognition. Critical Thinking skills in this context are competencies of improved cognition and also improved thinking. In this perpective CT is that improved general thinking that Derek you tried to characterize.
It's like having higher standards for the way we are thinking. CT is biased in a sense that is focused on the goal, on the objects of conversation with a twist of staying open minded in a way to have motivation to get familiariazed with many points of view. It's thinking that counter our natural tendency to fall to one way of thinking about something. Of course there is also that critical moment when we need to eventually choose/pick the perspective that fit the data/problem/topic the best in respect to our goal.
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I think Derek that you pointed to something that can be trap for CT person. I just think the problem isn't in CT per se. It's more psychological problem that critial thinkers might experience which is something I can confirm from my personal life. Because CT is very expensive energically we as a people might want get some returns from it too much. We become too much focused on direct goal and therefore we loose something in broader context of let's say conversation. Therefore what I discovered is that we need to also balance CT by putting more emphasis on "sympathetic listening". In a core Critical Thinker isn't someone who want to be critical. This is a person who wants to help other people improve their mental models for their own good. But without properly tuned psychology CT person can fall into a trap where someone's bad reasoning can invoke negative affect which can lead to block in CT and instead turn person emotionally into someone who is "critical" - it's coping mechanism and not CT.
Critical Thinkers to not become critical need to also add some culture of being, attitude and mindset that would help with that negative affect in situation when we care too much.
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In conclusion I think Critical Thinking is not that much different from what you described as general thinking. It's just expression of higher quality of that thinking with specification what need to be improved to get that higher quality.
Thank you for video. 🙏 Topics you are touching are very close to me and I agree with the rest of the points you made. I subscribed your channel and will explore it. :) Cheers ✌
One useful application of critical thinking is realising that this podcast is just trying to sell you a course.
Thanks! That’s a near perfect example of the kind of cynicism that comes from critical thinking…
@CabreraLabBYOG Sorry, the content you have to offer may be really useful but the way episode 1 of this podcast is designed is incredibly cynical. Have a podcast and have paid for courses but don't pretend the former isn't purely a vehicle for the latter.