How to ThinkIn the Age of AI

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The Curriculum

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Perception & Externalization

Thoughts are objects, not identity Uncaptured thoughts decay in seconds Externalization makes thinking visible The observer is not the observed

Schema Construction

A schema is a mental model made explicit Everyone operates on schemas Schemas shape what you can perceive Inherited schemas versus chosen schemas

Agent Design

An agent is a system that acts on your behalf You already have agents you did not design Designed agents replace default agents Agent components: trigger, condition, and action

Sovereignty & Self-Direction

You are the authority over your own mind Self-authority is claimed not granted Authority requires responsibility Distinguish influence from authority

Operational Mastery

A workflow is a repeatable sequence of steps Document your workflows Workflow triggers Workflow steps should be atomic

Behavioral Automation

Habits are cognitive agents that run automatically Habit anatomy consists of cue routine and reward Keystone habits cascade into other changes Identity-based habits persist longer

Emotional Integration

Emotions are data not directives Emotional awareness is the prerequisite for emotional skill The emotional vocabulary Basic emotions versus complex emotions

Meaning & Purpose

Meaning is constructed not found Meaning requires a meaning-maker The raw material of meaning is experience Meaning frameworks are schemas

Organizational Evolution

Teams think collectively Shared mental models enable coordination Making team thinking visible Team cognitive biases