Critical thinking

Understanding

Teaching

Strategic planning

Study and practice

Training

Mentorship

Hands on experience

Self-guided, self-disciplined thinking which attempts to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair-minded way

The habit of being guided by universal values of logic and a deep respect for the truth

Attempting to understand and think about a subject from all relevant viewpoints in order to make good decisions

Desiring to seek the most correct ways to think about a situation

Necessary in order to be a successful leader

One of the most difficult skills for a leader to learn

Required to be a in a position of leadership as a cadet

A lifelong endeavor and never-ending process

Socrates

Aristotle

Theodore Roosevelt

Henry Thoreau

Clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic

Clarity, accuracy, motivation, relevance, depth, width, logic

Purity, accuracy, precision, pertinence, depth, breadth, logic

Clarity, correctness, precision, applicability, depth, breadth, logic

The principle which calls for critical thinkers to express their ideas so people will know exactly what thoughts are racing through their brains

The principle which demands critical thinkers back up their claims and that other people be allowed to double-check those claims

The principle which demands statements that means what they say and say what they mean

The principle which calls for the willingness to examine every imaginable complexity or factor bearing on an issue

The principle which demands critical thinkers back up their claims and that other people be allowed to double-check those claims

The principle which calls for critical thinkers to express their ideas so people will know exactly what thoughts are racing through their brains

The principle which demands statements that means what they say and say what they mean

The principle which calls for the willingness to examine every imaginable complexity or factor bearing on an issue

The principle which demands statements that means what they say and say what they mean

The principle which calls for critical thinkers to express their ideas so people will know exactly what thoughts are racing through their brains

The principle which calls for all supporting claims to advance the overall claim

The principle which deals with how far across either side the thinker is willing to look when considering an issue

The principle which calls for all supporting claims to advance the overall claim

The principle which demands statements that means what they say and say what they mean

The principle which calls for the willingness to examine every imaginable complexity or factor bearing on an issue

The principle which deals with how far across either side the thinker is willing to look when considering an issue

The principle which calls for the willingness to examine every imaginable complexity or factor bearing on an issue

The principle which demands critical thinkers back up their claims and that other people be allowed to double-check those claims

The principle which demands critical thinkers back up their claims and that other people be allowed to double-check those claims

The principle which requires a point to support the next and the conclusion to flow naturally

The principle which deals with how far across either side the thinker is willing to look when considering an issue

The principle which calls for the willingness to examine every imaginable complexity or factor bearing on an issue

The principle which demands statements that means what they say and say what they mean

The principle which requires a point to support the next and the conclusion to flow naturally

The principle which requires a point to support the next and the conclusion to flow naturally

The principle which calls for critical thinkers to express their ideas so people will know exactly what thoughts are racing through their brains

The principle which calls for the willingness to examine every imaginable complexity or factor bearing on an issue

The principle which calls for all supporting claims to advance the overall claim

Reasoning has a purpose, is an attempt to figure something out, is based on assumptions, has a point of view, is based on data

Reasoning is expressed through and shaped by concepts and ideas, contains inferences by which we draw conclusions, leads somewhere and has consequences

Reasoning has a mission, is a required skill for a leader, is based on what you think about something, is based on compiled statistics

Reasoning is expressed through written and spoken communication, relies on information being communicated thoroughly

Big picture, focused, realistic, shared

Strategic, focused, critical, big picture

Attentive, strategic, big picture, focused

Shared, determined, focused, realistic

The practice of stepping back from an issue or problem so as to take more in

The practice of looking at the big picture

The practice of viewing all the pieces of a situation and how they work together

The practice of using critical thinking to synthesize how all the parts work together on a large scale

Stay on target

Promote teamwork

Stay motivated

Think strategically

Synthesize or mesh together their learning

Accurately determine how to proceed in the past

Decide what goals they should focus on in the future

See how all the parts work together

Is the practice of intensely studying an issue to see it clearly and not be distracted by other issues, which are somewhat related by different from the specific question at hand

Is the type of thinking where you focus only on the subject at hand to the exclusion of all other topics

The practice of viewing an issue in the correct light in order to focus clearly

Moving from issue to issue as you focus on one at a time, thinking only on topics relevant to the issue at hand

Deep concentration; unlimited imagination

Focusing on the important; covering every possible subject

Understanding what is truly important; taking in the whole topic

Working on the biggest challenges; all of the challenges at once

IQ

Leadership

Critical thinking

Motivation

Is an approach where the leader tries to see the world for how it actually is, not how we wish it to be

Is an approach where you focus only on the topics that already exist in the real world, not what may be in the future

Thinking focused on the topics which are realistic and relevant to the topic at hand

Thinking which insists you see the world as it is

Change

Leadership

A new set of goals

Inspiration

Credibility

Clout

Trust

Experience

Valuing the thoughts and ideas of others

Using the brains of the whole team to think synergistically

Operating in the real world and involving others outside of yourself

Crowdsourcing, synergy, and respect

Emotional insecurity

Pridefulness

Prejudice

Fear of others

An error of reasoning

An error of thinking

A difference in opinion

A twisted type of logic

Instead of focusing on the logic of an opposing argument, you attack the opponent

You try to prove a claim by asserting that some smart person believes the claim to be true, and therefore it must be true

Making analogies or comparisons but, no matter how similar two things they are but will never be exactly alike

The premise that you are faced with two, and only two, choices neither of which are good

You try to prove a claim by asserting that some smart person believes the claim to be true, and therefore it must be true

The argument that something happens and then something else happens, not accounting for the different between correlation and causation.

A given line of thought which may indeed be true, but is not relevant to the issue at hand

Making the assumption that older ideas are better, and that the leader’s job is to prevent change

The argument that something happens and then something else happens, not accounting for the different between correlation and causation.

Instead of focusing on the logic of an opposing argument, you attack the opponent

Where the arguments conclusion is the same as one of the premises

If the idea that one thing leads to another is fixed in your mind

Making the assumption that older ideas are better and that the leader’s job is to prevent change

You try to prove a claim by asserting that some smart person believes the claim to be true, and therefore it must be true

Instead of attacking the opposition head-on they misrepresent the opposing position

If the idea that one thing leads to another is fixed in your mind

A given line of thought which may indeed be true, but is not relevant to the issue at hand

Instead of focusing on the logic of an opposing argument, you attack the opponent

The premise that you are faced with two, and only two, choices neither of which are good

You try to prove a claim by asserting that some smart person believes the claim to be true, and therefore it must be true

Making analogies or comparisons but, no matter how similar two things they are but will never be exactly alike

Where the arguments conclusion is the same as one of the premises

The premise that you are faced with two, and only two, choices neither of which are good

You try to prove a claim by asserting that some smart person believes the claim to be true, and therefore it must be true

Instead of attacking the opposition head-on they misrepresent the opposing position making it seem weaker than it is

Making analogies or comparisons but, no matter how similar two things they are but will never be exactly alike

You try to prove a claim by asserting that some smart person believes the claim to be true, and therefore it must be true

Instead of focusing on the logic of an opposing argument, you attack the opponent

Where the arguments conclusion is the same as one of the premises

The argument that something happens and then something else happens, not accounting for the different between correlation and causation.

A given line of thought which may indeed be true, but is not relevant to the issue at hand

If the idea that one thing leads to another is fixed in your mind

The premise that you are faced with two, and only two, choices neither of which are good

Making the assumption that older ideas are better and that the leader’s job is to prevent change

The argument that something happens and then something else happens, not accounting for the different between correlation and causation.

Instead of focusing on the logic of an opposing argument, you attack the opponent

If the idea that one thing leads to another is fixed in your mind

Where the arguments conclusion is the same as one of the premises

You try to prove a claim by asserting that some smart person believes the claim to be true, and therefore it must be true

The argument that something happens and then something else happens, not accounting for the different between correlation and causation.

Truth; logical fallacies

Right goals; unrealistic thinking

Success; procrastination

Enlightenment; distractions

Honesty in the acquisition, analysis, and transmission of ideas

Using your brainpower with integrity

Only using sources that have been verified to be true

Understanding that as a leader you have a requirement to not pass on incorrect information

Concentration plus imagination

Thinking outside of the box

Coming up with new ways to attack old problems

Understanding that innovation and change are necessary for leadership in the 21^st century

Core value of excellence

Calling as inspiring leaders

Organization's missions

Core value of respect

There is no guarantee your ideas will be welcomed

There is no way to know if you are addressing the correct issues

You will never be able to fix all the issues you face no matter how you think

You must understand that you will never be perfect in this area

Change; status quo

New ideas; normalcy

Creative thinking; current situation

The status quo, newer idea

Creative

Innovative

Inspirational

Strategic

Expressing unpopular ideas

Challenging the status quo

Think creatively

Dissenting

The process of associating certain visual, cultural, and even emotional images with a product

The process of imprinting a positive image of an organization on the public

Improving the public’s opinion of your institution through positive outreach

Making a positive impression for your company on those who view your products

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

Abraham Lincoln

Barack Obama

The first amendment

The third amendment

The fifth amendment

The thirteenth amendment

Creative thinking

Innovation

Dissent

Conformity

The telegraph

Apollo 13

D-day

To generate ideas through the quick, free flow of thoughts

To come up with new ways of solving a problem

To crowdsource new ideas

To list any and all ideas that come into your head, you can decide later if they are correct

A visual arrangement of ideas and their interconnections

A mapping out of the various points critical to a certain subject

A visual which shows how each of the steps to a project plays out

A map which you create as you brainstorm on a subject

The left and right brains

Emotions and intuition

Analysis and logic

The idea in your mind to a workable plan

To discover new ideas and solutions by drilling down into a problem

To truly understand the meaning behind a thought

To discover what is truly causing an issue

To understand what is causing frustration or dissonance

Brainstorming

Reversal

Headlines of the future

Flowcharts

Backwards brainstorming, imagining ways to create the problem

Looking at your issue from another way

Looking at a problem from your opposition’s point of view

Thinking back on history and applying lessons learned to the issue at hand

Describing your dreams and analyzing what you must do to get there

Painting a picture of how you want your life to be in the far future

Correctly setting goals for your future

Analyzing a problem and find the steps needed to achieve a goal

Visual representations of the major steps in a process

Backwards brainstorming, imagining ways to create the problem

A visual arrangement of ideas and their interconnections

A chart which you create as you brainstorm on a subject

A town hall to gather followers’ input

Multi-voting

Weighted pros and cons

Gradual voting

Everyone gets to cast several votes that way they can vote for several topics

Multiple people from the audience are chosen to vote with their input

Voting on multiple topics in one meeting

Creating a win/lose situation for the committee so they have to create a decision

Making a decision by analyzing the arguments for and against an idea

A tool enabling you to indicate how relevant something

A tool letting you indicate a factors’ importance to the subject at hand

Making a decision based off of which argument is the most backed up by true facts

Having the lowest ranking members vote all the way to the highest

Everyone gets to cast several votes that way they can vote for several topics

Have each voting member explain their views, and then vote from lowest to high

Spacing out proposals over several meetings so each one can be discussed properly

Every member is encouraged to speak their minds even the most junior

Aiding a team in making sound democratic decisions by limiting influence ranking members have on the more junior

It allows each topic to be discussed and defended properly by giving them each their allotted time

In the process make more leaders

Tap into the synergy of their team

Create a motivated team

Complete the missions assigned to them with these people

A learning objective

A goal post

A mission

A future picture

Specific

Exact

Realistic

Measurable

There is no way to tell if the lesson has been successful

There is no way to test the cadets

There is no way to for the cadets to know what they should pay attention to

You have to assume no one learned the information

Coaching

Visual

Auditory

Tactile

Kinesthetic

Learning from videos, examining diagrams, and looking at pictures

Learning best by listening

Learning by physically touching what they are studying

Learning by moving around and staying active

Learning best by listening

Learning from videos, examining diagrams, and looking at pictures

Learning best by moving around and staying active

Learning by physically touching what they are studying

Learning by physically touching what they are studying

Learning from videos, examining diagrams, and looking at pictures

Learning best by listening

Learning by moving around and staying active

Learning by moving around and staying active

Learning best by listening

Learning by physically touching what they are studying

Learning from videos, examining diagrams, and looking at pictures

An oral presentation of information, concepts, or principles

An instructor-controlled process where students share information and experiences

Replicating conditions of a job as realistically as possible

Learning covering games, role-playing, hands-on activities, service projects, problem-solving challenges and more

An instructor-controlled process where students share information and experiences

An oral presentation of information, concepts, or principles

Process-driven approach when students need to physically practice new skills

Replicating conditions of a job as realistically as possible

Process-driven approach when students need to physically practice new skills

Learning covering games, role-playing, hands-on activities, service projects, problem-solving challenges and more

Replicating conditions of a job as realistically as possible

An instructor-controlled process where students share information and experience

Learning covering games, role-playing, hands-on activities, service projects, problem-solving challenges and more

An oral presentation of information, concepts, or principles

An instructor-controlled process where students share information and experiences

Replicating conditions of a job as realistically as possible

Replicating conditions of a job as realistically as possible

Process-driven approach when students need to physically practice new skills

Learning covering games, role-playing, hands-on activities, service projects, problem-solving challenges and more

An oral presentation of information, concepts, or principles

An attempt to check whether each student fulfilled the learning objectives

Feedback so students can see where they did well and where they fell short

A formal board where you are evaluated on your performance

A test of quiz administered by an instructor

Become more knowledgeable and expert in the subject matter

Raise up the next generation of instructors

Only give cadets the knowledge needed to succeed, they have to take initiative to act on it

Are helping those junior to you become more advanced in their qualifications