Whole Brain Thinking

Learn to use whole brain thinking to expand your brainstorming, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving

David Michelangelo Marinello, HBDI, brainstorming

Whole brain thinking means that you are tapping into all four styles of thinking. Each person has one (or more) dominant styles of thinking that is their natural way to approach the way they work, make decisions, communicate, and receive communication. There are many assessment tools available to help you determine which is your dominant style. HBDI, DISC, and Mindex, are three that distinguish among four styles. Myers-Briggs uses 16 styles or types. ( This author is certified to administer any of these or give you a referral to someone in your area.)

Thinking Style Assessments Teach You about Yourself

The better we understand our own thinking and how it might follow different paths than others use for their thinking, the better we can understand and accept what others say.

The more we recognize the differences in how others think, the more open we can be in accepting those differences. This diversity of thinking leads to creativity and innovation in business. When we have an open mind to really listen we will hear ideas we would not naturally think.

Thinking Style Assessments Give You Tools to Expand Your Critical and Creative Brainstorming

The next step after opening our mind to accept and listen carefully to those different ideas and methods, is to learn to step into the shoes of people whose dominant thinking is different.

It's like walking around a fish bowl that is holding your question or problem and viewing it from many angles.

New Books on Thinking

There are so many new books on this topic that I will keep adding more recommendations for those interested in the topic. Please use the contact us form below to send recommendations of books you would like us to include. Here is a start:

Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life by Edelstein & Steele

Thinking for a Change by John Maxwell

Improving thinking skills and brainstorming are two types of self-growth that are included on web sites such as Self Growth.com. SelfGrowth.com is a guide to information about Self Improvement, Personal Growth and Self Help on the Internet. It is designed to be an organized directory, with articles and references to thousands of other Web Sites on the World Wide Web.

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