[[Notes]] - Topics: [[Problem-solving]] - People: [[Jim Kwik]] - Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAYRJA8mZNc --- ## Summary - "[[Six thinking hats]]" is a technique that give you permission to apply different perspectives; to solve problems and to make decisions. - You can (metaphorically) put in any hat in any other, with the exception of the blue hat - which comes last. - Putting on a hat is a metaphoric exercise to GET OUTSIDE OF YOURSELF; to [[Get out of your own way]]. - WHITE HAT: Logic. Data. Focus. - RED HAT: Feelings. Emotion. - BLACK HAT: Judgement. What could go wrong. - YELLOW HAT: Optimism. What could go right. - GREEN HAT: Possibilities. - BLUE HAT: Manager. Decision maker. Listens to the conversations of the other hats, and makes a call. - Innovation comes from alternative perspectives, breaking limitations single points of view and of [[Learned helplessness]]. ## Notes ### Six thinking hats - When facing difficulty, you may not be able to think your way out of it. This is because you're seeing things from a set point of view. - "[[Six thinking hats]]" is a technique that give you permission to apply different perspectives to the problem. - Putting on a hat is a metaphoric exercise to get outside of yourself. - So many people live with just a certain hat on; they miss out on other possibilities and perspectives. ### White hat - Data. Information. Facts. - Look at the problem through the lens of logic. - For example, if you're planning on purchasing a car. Instead of focusing on internal features and aesthetics, you may focus on price, resale value, mileage, and known manufacturing defects. ### Red hat - Heart. Emotions. Comfort. - Look at the problem through the lens of feelings. ### Black hat - Doubt. What could go wrong. Playing devil's advocate. - Look at the problem through the lens of judgement. - (Opposite of yellow hat). - The information is out there. You're choosing where to shine the spotlight. ### Yellow hat - Positivity. What could go right. - Look at the problem through the lens of optimism. - (Opposite of black hat). - If you're unsure now, believe that you can figure it out later. ### Green hat - Outside-the-box. Growth. - Look at the problem through the lens of possibilities. - Instead of just choice A or B, there could be C, D, or even E. ### Blue hat - (You always end with the blue hat). - Management. - Listen to the conversation of all the other hats. Appropriately mitigates risks, manages feelings, and makes the decision. ### Innovation - Book: The structure of scientific revolution. - A lot of innovation within an industry comes from ideas outside the industry. - Solutions presented and executed by someone with a different perspective without the limitations of [[Learned helplessness]]. ### The brain - In our brains, we have a reticular activating system (RAS). It plays a crucial role in maintaining alertness and filtering sensory information. This allows to focus on what we think is important. - The brain is primarily a deletion device. - If we let everything in, we'll get overloaded, over-stimulated, and over-stressed. - Your RAS is wired for certain things, such as responding when you hear your name called. - You can channel your RAS, to focus, based on the questions you ask. To - [[Ask a new question to get a new answer]].