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What is HOM ?
Dispositions that are skillfully and mindfully employed by characteristically intelligent, successful people when they are confronted with problems, the solutions to which are not immediately apparent.
Intelligence is a learned skill. It can be improved through instructions
Whimbey, 1979
The Founder
Dispositions of successful people Applicable to all subject areas As good for adults as it is for students Is useful fo all 'ability' level Enduring
1. Thinking Flexibly
Look at it another way Being able to change perspectives Generate alternatives Consider options
Change your thoughts and
Ideas to cultivate TF
Consider many different points of views Explore alternatives and options Ask why not
Try a different way Generating new and nobel ideas Fluency Originality
Mix different ideas to come up with new ones Create many ideas good ideas usually come from sitting lots of it Spend time relaxing usually good ideas come during time of relaxation
I have so much more to learn Resisting complacency Having humility and pride when admitting we don't know
Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance
Ideas to cultivate CL
Develop a love for learning Make learning fun by learning with friends Set goals to improve yourself
Understand others Devoting mental energy to another person's thoughts and ideas Make effort to perceive another's point of view Emotions
When people talk, listen COMPLETELY. Most people never listen
Give full attention to the person talking Use pause, paraphrase and probe listening sequence Make eye contact with the speaker Put away distractions
Use your natural pathways Pay attention to the world around you Gather data through all the senses
Nothing reaches the intellect before making its appearence in the senses
Observe with all your senses Use descriptive words to engages all senses Taste like a chef, touch like a sculptor, see like an artist, smell like a perfumer, listen like a musician
Have fun figuring it out Finding the world awesome and mysterious Being intrigued with phenomena and beauty
Wisdom begins in wonder
- Socrates -
7. Thinking Interdependently
Work together Being able to work with others Being able to learn with others Team work
Ideas to cultivate TI
Know each other's strengths and weakness Value each person's contributions Be open to ideas from others
How do you know? Having a questioning attitude Knowing what data are needed Developing questioning strategies Finding problems to solve
The most important thing is NOT to stop questioning - Albert Eistein -
Use the 5W and 1H to help asking good questions Be curious Ask what if..
Use what you have learn Accessing prior knowledge Transfering knowledge beyond the situation in which it was learned
Reflect on what worked with a similar problem before Apply ideas from one decipline to another Look for patterns that seem to repeat itself, history often does
10. Persisting
Stick to it Persevering in task through to completion Remaining focused Looking for ways to reach goal when stuck Not giving up
Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% persperation
Ideas to cultivate P
Set goals Develop many ways to solve the same problem Find an encourager Develop self-confidence
Venture out Being adventuresome Living on the edge of one's competence Try new things constantly
When you want to test the depth of a stream, don't use both feet
Be prepared for possible problems Ask What would i do if... Hope for the best, prepare for the worst Think about who else might be effected if things go wrong
Check it again Always doing your best Setting high standards Checking and finding ways to improve constantly
A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is making another mistake
Ideas to cultivate SA
Think about the possible sources of errors Check and check again Ask someone else to check for you Use the right instruments Use a check list
Be clear Striving for accurate communication in written and oral Avoid over generalizations Distortion, deletation, exaggerations
My words fly up, my thoughts remain below, Words without thought never to heaven go
Use the thesaurus or dictionary Think about a range of words before choosing one Think about how the listener will interpret the message
Take your time Thinking before acting Remaining calm Thoughtful and deliberative
Weight the situation, than move
Ideas to cultivate MI
Think before acting Create several options and choose one carefully Resist making decision when you are emotional
Know your knowing Being aware of your own thoughts, strategies, feelings and actions Effects on others
Use a mirror in difficult times.You will see both cause and resolution
Reflect on how you solve problems Keep a journal Use mind maps to draw out your thought Examine your own actions and ask Why did i do that?
Laugh a little Finding the whimsical, incongrous and unexpected Being able to laugh at oneself
Ideas to cultivate FH
See the funny side of situation Use humor to defuse a tense situations Laugh it helps to release 'feel-good' chemicals in your body Use cartoon and humours video to make a learning point
Exploring Meaning introduction Expanding Capacity How to ? Increasing Alertness When to use it ? Extending Value Exportable ? Building Commitment use HOM
Forming Habits
Levels of Competence
Think Different !
Communication barrier
Mistakes in Friend's!
Think vs Sink
Managing Impulsivity
Never Quit...
Persistence 1
Positive vs Negative
Cognitive Thinking
Think Differently
Think Flexibly
MisInterpretation
Persistence 2