Forms of Thinking (Vitalizing forms)

Forms of thinking that provide energy
• Innovative – (creativity) “What if I tried this…” “How can I make this lesson fresh?” “What can I do today to surprise and delight everyone?”
• Decisive – (intentionality) “ I will finish this letter and then have lunch.” “I´ll tell her how I feel about that issue.” “I will help Joe finish his paper.”
• Useful - (Compassion) “What can I do to make this easier for her?” “I´ll tell him the truth.” “He must be tired after all that, I’ll ask him for help tomorrow.”
• Reflective - (self-awareness) “Why did I do that?” What does that mean to me?” “How professional do I appear to him?”
• Observational – (reality grounding) “That is a book” “She is a human being” “I am sitting on the couch”
• Critical/Analytical – (objectivity) “What is the result of that action?” “Will this process actually improve the situation?” “What words did she actually say?” “Is that still true?” “What value does this have?”