The Front Line Guide to Thinking Clearly

Thinking Clearly

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and other substances before he succeeded with a tungsten

filament that led to the light bulbs we know today. This

pushed “up to a point” a long way. Up to what point do

you try to agree with me or try to solve a personnel

problem at work or try to save a life, save a marriage,

save a failing airline?

Don’t get trapped by the two-valued orienta-

tion or trapped by an argument based on

examples selected to prove a point.

Do remember that there are exceptions to

every rule and every assertion of truth or

fact.

3. “Look who’s talking.” Pay attention to sources, to the

points of view of those who provide information or

opinions, ...