How to Master the Art of Insight

Dec. 13, 2013 - PRLog -- Business Book Summary of The Art of Insight

EBSCO Publishing has just released a new book summary. In The Art of Insight, Charles Kiefer and Malcolm Constable provide tools and exercises to enable individuals and organizations to tap into the power of insight. The authors define insight as a fresh thought that results in a dramatically improved understanding of a situation or problem. The frame of mind that is conducive to insightful thinking is one characterized by peace, a lack of pressure, and a quality of openness in thought; however, such states are rare in today’s busy world. To assist in the development of insightful thinking, the authors provide techniques designed to increase the understanding and frequency of insights.

Charles Kiefer and Malcolm Constable offer readers the following advice:

·         People are taught to rely on intellectual learning, a type of learning that involves the memorization of facts and the ability to store and retrieve those facts at a later time. Insight learning, on the other hand, is aimed at using the information people are learning to gain insights; a process that involves both active and passive processes.

·         While all people have insights, the quality and frequency of these insights is something that they can control. This involves identifying which state of mind one is more likely to experience insight in and which activities typically encourage that particular state of mind.

·         Listening is a key function in the process of generating more insight. This involves both listening for insights in oneself and listening for insights in others.

·         The techniques used by individuals to stimulate more insightful moments can also be leveraged by organizations.

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