📚 Education May 7, 2026 · Wyatt Pashia

Kinds of Thinking (& Prompts for More Thinking)

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By: Dr. Tovah Sheldon



Naming different kinds of thinking is not new, and neither is thinking about thinking. Yet, in today’s complex and fast-changing world, the ability to think well matters! It also matters that we are intentionally working to strengthen and expand how we think. Below are eight kinds of thinking, along with brief definitions and prompts to help you reflect on and intentionally grow each one.




Strategic Thinking



Critical Thinking



Systems & Symphonic Thinking



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