{"id":23136,"date":"2021-02-17T09:45:13","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T17:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/?p=23136"},"modified":"2024-03-05T14:52:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T22:52:49","slug":"objective-reasoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/objective-reasoning\/","title":{"rendered":"Objective vs. Subjective Reasoning: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2628\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23136-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/magneticmemorymethod\/Objective_vs._Subjective_Reasoning__Everything_You_Need_to_Know.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/magneticmemorymethod\/Objective_vs._Subjective_Reasoning__Everything_You_Need_to_Know.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/magneticmemorymethod\/Objective_vs._Subjective_Reasoning__Everything_You_Need_to_Know.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/magneticmemorymethod\/Objective_vs._Subjective_Reasoning__Everything_You_Need_to_Know.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Objective_vs._Subjective_Reasoning__Everything_You_Need_to_Know.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/anthony-metiviers-magnetic-memory-method-podcast\/id790315802?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magneticmemorymethod.com%2F%3Fp%3D23136\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-23138\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/objective-vs-subjective-reasoning-feature-image-300x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"objective and subjective reasoning feature image\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/objective-vs-subjective-reasoning-feature-image-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/objective-vs-subjective-reasoning-feature-image-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/objective-vs-subjective-reasoning-feature-image-60x60.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/objective-vs-subjective-reasoning-feature-image.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/objective-vs-subjective-reasoning-feature-image.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=210&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Have you ever made a decision, only to realize you could have been <em>more<\/em> objective and <em>less<\/em> emotional?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It happens to people all the time, and that\u2019s usually because they don\u2019t have decision parameters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, they don&#8217;t have systems of thought that help them use objective reasoning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s important, because it&#8217;s definitely not something that happens on autopilot.<\/p>\n<p>This point is also important:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s not that subjective reasoning or emotional reasoning is bad. Objective reasoning is not some kind of superhero force of good battling the dark forces of subjectivity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But without placing our subjective experiences and ideas within the context of as much pure objectivity as possible, we rob ourselves of important opportunity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What opportunity?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The opportunity to harness the power of context. Moreover, we want to enjoy the fullest possible field of context so that we can successfully weigh all of our options before making critical decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What Is Objective Reason? A Working Definition<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Objective reason goes beyond decision-making and your overall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/critical-thinking-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">critical thinking strategy<\/a> skill stack. Being able to reason objectively also helps you understand history, psychology and many other topics much better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And when you can reason through any topic using multiple layers of reasoning, you\u2019ll remember more as you understand the contexts at play much better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When defining objectivity, we need to look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-think-logically\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">standards of thinking<\/a>. In other words, we want our definition to include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impartiality and balance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical matters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theoretical matters<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time for deliberation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychological biases that interfere with objectivity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23139\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23139\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/balance.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"a woman balancing to express a concept related to objective reasoning\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/balance.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/balance-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/balance-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/balance-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/balance-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/balance.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Objective reasoning involves a balancing act of several elements, including logic, data and awareness of many cognitive biases.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a phrase, objective reason is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/thought-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mental thought process<\/a> that requires logical consideration of a situation or topic that is informed of the possibility for distortion from subjective bias.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, people using objective reasoning will be:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly self-aware of their minds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aware of a variety of tools for analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informed about the role of science and data in making good decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willing to take time for research and deliberation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What Is Subjective Reasoning?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People using subjective reasoning tend to either avoid or not know about the importance of objective tools, theories and the need for scientific data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23140\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/scientific-data.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"scientific data on charts and graphs\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/scientific-data.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/scientific-data-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/scientific-data-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/scientific-data-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/scientific-data-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/scientific-data.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Data is a key part of learning to reach reasonable conclusions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, they rely upon their personal opinions, experiences and tastes. If they think outside of their personal context, they will tend to refer only to other people they know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, they will say, \u201cI don\u2019t know anyone who has had this experience,\u201d and allow that small, personal data set influence their decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By contrast, an objective reasoner will say, \u201cAlthough I don\u2019t know anyone who has this experience, I\u2019ll do some research to find out what scientific studies exist so I can expand my awareness.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This form of reasoning is objective because it looks to the external world for information rather than relying solely on the individual\u2019s first-person experience and ideas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Is Objectivity Even Possible?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good question.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer is <em>yes<\/em>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, we need to realize that the tools of science and data appear in the human brain\u2019s of individuals. This creates the fact that each and every person experiences everything subjectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fact does not mean that we as individuals cannot use objective reasoning to access facts that are true regardless of our subjective opinions and experiences. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-23142\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/weird-things-197x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"weird things\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/weird-things-197x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 197w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/weird-things.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/weird-things.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=94&amp;ssl=1 94w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/weird-things.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=283&amp;ssl=1 283w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/weird-things.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=377&amp;ssl=1 377w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We just need to be aware of the fact that we all experience <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_cognitive_biases\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cognitive biases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, we need them to survive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, humans are biased for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/9781119125563.evpsych241#:~:text=Biases%20are%20often%20ascribed%20to,that%20contributed%20to%20fitness%20ancestrally.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evolutionary reasons critical to our survival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But in the modern world, researchers like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Daniel_Kahneman\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel Khaneman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have shown many ways we can avoid some of the traps of subjective reasoning and become objective where it is useful to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to learning about cognitive biases, it is useful to also study <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fivebooks.com\/best-books\/ariel-rubinstein-on-game-theory\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">game theory books<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and texts on critical thinking. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Why_People_Believe_Weird_Things\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why People Believe Weird Things<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Michael Shermer is one of my favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/best-critical-thinking-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">critical thinking books<\/a> of all time. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youarenotsosmart.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You Are Not So Smart<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a close second.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>How To Be Objective In Your Decisions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we have a working definition of objective reasoning, let\u2019s dive into some tips that will help you use objectivity to make better decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll share even more of my favorite books along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>One: Keep Learning About The Differences Between Objective and Subjective Reasoning<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you\u2019re here, the journey has just begun. And it\u2019s very important you keep studying this topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s why:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s nice to learn about things, but that doesn\u2019t mean you will completely understand them, let alone remember the key points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To really benefit from developing objectivity in ways that will benefit you for life, find books that will teach you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The history of reasoning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultural\/geographical differences that influence reasoning (like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proxemics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">proxemics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philosophical issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychological issues<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decision making books related to specific topics (business, family, health, etc)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a great journey and the more you learn about this topic, the more you can learn about it as your brain makes deeper connections over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Two: Practice Objective Reasoning Frequently<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of educating yourself, the key to making objective decisions well is practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23143\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23143 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/making-objectie-decisons.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"woman making objective decisions\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/making-objectie-decisons.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/making-objectie-decisons-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/making-objectie-decisons-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/making-objectie-decisons-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/making-objectie-decisons-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/making-objectie-decisons.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The great thing about many objective reasoning tools is how they can be deployed almost anywhere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice involves a few components:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision to start<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ongoing analysis of your thought processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning to identify and separate your subjective reasoning impulses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating distance and delay between your subjective ideas before making decisions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyzing your own subjectivity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performing needed deliberation and\/or research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress-testing your conclusions by imagining various outcomes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making the decision and following up with \u201cpostmortem\u201d analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I realize this sounds like a lot of steps, but in many situations, it takes just a short while to go through the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, during earlier periods of history, people frequently used a mental tool called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/ars-combinatoria\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ars combinatoria<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help them with critical decision making.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Three: Use Writing<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23144\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/use-writing.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"a woman writing\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/use-writing.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/use-writing-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/use-writing-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/use-writing-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/use-writing-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/use-writing.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Writing is a key tool of reasoning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They say that the pen is mightier than the sword. It seems to help us think better too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of ways to use writing to help you make objective decisions. For example, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List the pros\/cons of a decision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a to-do list for people you can consult<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brainstorm some research resources to search through<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mind map a series of possible outcomes after making a decision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email yourself a written version of your thought-processes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Four: Discuss Frequently With A Variety Of People<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people say that you are the average of your five closest friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m sure there\u2019s some truth to this statement, but I wouldn\u2019t rely on it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, try to have conversations with as many people as you can, of all ages and all stations of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23145\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23145 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/converstions-with-as-many-people-as-you-can.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"people in discussion\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/converstions-with-as-many-people-as-you-can.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/converstions-with-as-many-people-as-you-can-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/converstions-with-as-many-people-as-you-can-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/converstions-with-as-many-people-as-you-can-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/converstions-with-as-many-people-as-you-can-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/converstions-with-as-many-people-as-you-can.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frequent discussion with people from all walks of life stimulates more reasoning abilities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is important because you\u2019ll build your pool of perspectives based on lived experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And because there will be a large number of positive and negative experiences, you\u2019ll have a stronger \u201cradar\u201d for what might be better for you. Plus, you\u2019ll have a better sense of what kinds of decisions to avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember O.T.E. as one of the most powerful resources you can have: Other People\u2019s Experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Five: Talk To Yourself<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eckhart Tolle does a great job of pointing out how we drive ourselves insane with inner dialogue in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Power of Now<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, that doesn\u2019t mean all dialogue is bad.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just as writing and speaking with others helps you gain an objective set of perspectives, you can also benefit a great deal by using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/internal-dialogue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your inner monologue<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23146\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-a-lot-of-if-questions.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"a woman deep in thought\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-a-lot-of-if-questions.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-a-lot-of-if-questions-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-a-lot-of-if-questions-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-a-lot-of-if-questions-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-a-lot-of-if-questions-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-a-lot-of-if-questions.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Asking yourself targeted questions leads to better decisions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I personally like to ask a lot of \u201cif?\u201d questions. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If I make this decision, what will be gained?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If I don\u2019t make this decision, what will be lost?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also ask questions that help determine how you are behaving around a situation. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Am I making this decision in order to win?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Am I making this decision in order to avoid a loss?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes when you frame things in this way, you\u2019ll notice that you may well be trying to avoid a loss, only to notice that the loss is quite small compared to what you could gain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But without asking yourself such questions, you\u2019ll never know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Six: Schedule Critical Thinking Sessions<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23148\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23148 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/make-better-decisions.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"a woman playing chess\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/make-better-decisions.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/make-better-decisions-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/make-better-decisions-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/make-better-decisions-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/make-better-decisions-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/make-better-decisions.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scheduling time for thinking is key to developing your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/reasoning-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reasoning skills<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to get sharp at using objective reasoning to make better decisions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/deliberate-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">you need to practice<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why wait until you\u2019re forced to make a decision to use your skills?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every day, you have the opportunity to set aside some time to journal and go over the decisions you face now and in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, I like to journal frequently during morning walks. I find a bench and spend 20-30 minutes going over the decisions I\u2019ve either already made or need to make in writing.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23149\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Anthony Metivier with journal\" width=\"1026\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1026w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks-300x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks-1024x1022.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks-150x150.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks-768x767.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks-758x757.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks-60x60.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=205&amp;ssl=1 205w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=410&amp;ssl=1 410w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=615&amp;ssl=1 615w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/journal-frequantly-during-morning-walks.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Using a journal to contextualize my subjective reasoning and arrive at objective conclusions has helped me make many better decisions in life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many ways to journal during these sessions. You can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use pros vs cons lists<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe possible outcomes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create to-do lists for completing research and due diligence projects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mind map<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brainstorm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test motivations and rationales<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The important thing is to create the time and space for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/reflective-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">deep reflection<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Seven: Create Clarity Around Your Motives and Intentions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve all heard the advice that you need to \u201cknow your why.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this statement is a bit misleading and will potentially weaken you.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23150\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-need-to-know-your-why.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"man with paintbrush has painted &quot;why&quot; in the sky\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-need-to-know-your-why.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-need-to-know-your-why-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-need-to-know-your-why-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-need-to-know-your-why-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-need-to-know-your-why-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-need-to-know-your-why.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is &#8220;knowing your why&#8221; as important as people make it out to be?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s what I mean:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is just one \u201cwhy\u201d really enough? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re making any kind of serious decision, you probably want to have at least five reasons why you\u2019re doing something.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only that, but try this alternative reasoning exercise:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List out at least as many reasons \u201cwhy not.\u201d By completing this step, you create a set of counterarguments that can help you avoid decisions that may prove destructive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to get great clarity around decisions in an objective way is to use the W.R.A.P. model taught in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/heathbrothers.com\/books\/decisive\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decisive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Chip and Dan Heath:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Widen Your Options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reality test<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attain distance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare to fail<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23151\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/formular.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"man at chalkboard\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/formular.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/formular-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/formular-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/formular-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/formular-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/formular.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The W.R.A.P. formula is easily remembered and incredibly powerful for elevated decision-making.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This easily remembered formula is very useful for avoiding errors and generating reliable ideas and possible paths to solutions you likely wouldn\u2019t find in any other way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Eight: Create Benchmarks<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have your \u201cwhy\u201d in order and have applied W.R.A.P. it\u2019s important to set benchmarks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are specific milestones on the way towards your goal. They matter because many goals take a long time to reach and need to be broken down into smaller tasks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benchmarks also help you make decisions along the way, so it\u2019s useful to schedule in regular periods of review so you can pivot or augment a certain process when and where needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Nine: Create Metrics For Measurement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you make decisions and execute on them, you\u2019ll want to have a means of knowing whether or not you were successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s often said that you can\u2019t manage what you don\u2019t measure, but I think we need to go a step further.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23152\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/measurement.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"measuring tape\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/measurement.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/measurement-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/measurement-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/measurement-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/measurement-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/measurement.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s important to measure results in order to reveal clues for attaining more progress in the future.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We need to become aware of the benefits and potential cons of measurement. For example, we can wind up getting so involved in gathering and analyzing data that we wind up in collector\u2019s fallacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So as useful as metrics certainly are for testing the validity of the decisions we\u2019ve made, it\u2019s important to cultivate and maintain an awareness of the potential traps in data. This is one of the core points of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/press.princeton.edu\/books\/hardcover\/9780691174952\/the-tyranny-of-metrics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tyranny of Metrics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which anyone interested in objective thinking would do well to read.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ten: Explore Other Kinds Of Objective Thinking<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the W.R.A.P. formula, referring to other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/types-of-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thinking models<\/a> is one of my favorite things to do. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triz40.com\/aff_Principles_TRIZ.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Triz principles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have many useful processes that can get you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-think-faster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thinking<\/a> in multiple ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although something like Triz applies to design and engineering, it will still be beneficial. Thinking through such principles, you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/benefits-of-critical-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expand your perspective<\/a> and can look at your area of expertise with greater objectivity through another lens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Eleven: Revisit Your Assumptions Frequently<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23153\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/revisit-your-assumptions.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"revisit your assumptions\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/revisit-your-assumptions.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/revisit-your-assumptions-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/revisit-your-assumptions-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/revisit-your-assumptions-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/revisit-your-assumptions-758x474.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/revisit-your-assumptions.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, objectivity is something that you experience from within your subjective mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that no matter how objective you may think you\u2019ve become, your objectivity can still go stale or become corrupted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One great way to ensure you keep sharp is to develop a regular <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/rereading-strategy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rereading strategy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also change as we age, so it only makes sense to revisit our thinking, ideally by going through the same sources that formed our thought processes in the first place.. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, the world is always transforming too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How To Remember The Steps Involved In Objective Reasoning<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you might have noticed the nuance involved in developing reasoning skills that will last for life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the good news is that you can remember everything quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do that, I recommend learning the Memory Palace technique.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/free-memory-improvement-kit\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=MMM&amp;utm_campaign=2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12718 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Magnetic Memory Method Free Memory Improvement Course\" width=\"620\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course-293x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 293w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course-60x60.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=124&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=372&amp;ssl=1 372w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Magnetic-Memory-Method-Free-Course.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=496&amp;ssl=1 496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With it, you can take something like the W.R.A.P. model and rapidly remember everything.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also create a mnemonic calendar to help you remember to show up and practice the skills we\u2019ve talked about today, like journaling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Anyone Can Develop, Maintain And Improve Their Objective Thinking<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Identifying your cognitive biases<\/a> and learning about logical fallacies are admirable learning projects. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s just important to understand that the task is never done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be truly objective, you not only need to make sure you nurture yourself with multiple viewpoints and learn to be a solid researcher. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to continually revisit the process in order to compensate for change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your subjectivity won\u2019t go away either, so it\u2019s important to develop the ability to contextualize it amongst the multiple factors that go into being an individual with a sense of self.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above all, practice making decisions with these tools frequently. Analyze the results of the decisions and allow the data to help guide future choices you make.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None of this should be a chore. Quite the opposite!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have the steps involved honed into habits, it\u2019s all fun, rewarding and helps you live as a better citizen of planet earth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a win-win for everyone involved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Objective reasoning is a powerful tool. 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