25 Days to Better Thinking & Better Living: A Guide for Improving Every Aspect of Your Life

by Linda Elder

You are what you think! Take control of your thinking...and start living life to the fullest! In just 25 days, you can discover how to cut through lies, gain insight, and make smarter choices in every area of your life–from work and money to your intimate relationships. Discover how to overcome bad thinking habits caused by self-delusion or out-of-control emotions...clarify what you really want...recognize what you don’t know. Ask the right questions...resist brainwashing, manipulation, and hypocrisy...Avoid worrying, conformism, and blame!

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology, Personal Development, Ebooks, Philosophy, Productivity

128 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2006

About the author

Dr. Linda Elder is an educational psychologist and a prominent authority on critical thinking. She is President of the Foundation for Critical Thinking and Executive Director of the Center for Critical Thinking. Dr. Elder has taught psychology and critical thinking at the college level and has given presentations to more than 20,000 educators at all levels. She has co-authored four books, including Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life, Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life and Twenty-Five Days to Better Thinking and Better Living. She has co-authored eighteen thinker’s guides on critical thinking and co-authors a quarterly column on critical thinking in the Journal of Developmental Education.

Dr. Elder has also developed an original stage theory of critical thinking development. Concerned with understanding and illuminating the relationship between thinking and affect, and the barriers to critical thinking, Dr. Elder has placed these issues at the center of her thinking and her work.

With experience in both administration and the classroom, Dr. Elder understands firsthand the problems facing educators. She is a dynamic presenter who reaches her audience on a person-to person level.

To contact Dr. Linda Elder, email: elder@criticalthinking.org

Reviews

[Dee Renee Chesnut · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can use the same review for Discover the Power of Critical Thinking for they are essentially the same book, just different editions.
I downloaded this book when it was free from Barnes and Noble.com's Nook store.

This is the kind of book you wish some other people would read before they would even open their mouths; and yet, I would not recommend it as the best source of information about critical thinking for there is too much self-reference in such statements as "read our other books and visit our website." Too frequently in the examples of how to come to a critical thought is a liberal viewpoint without sufficient supporting analysis. To use their words, there may be a socio-centric bias.

I have no problems with the twenty-five themes we readers are asked to examine, and I like the suggestions for backward reading which is reading the works of critical thinkers from previous eras

[Zaphoddent · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just read SOME of the quotes (not all are particularly jntelligent) at the end of each nugget. The rest lacks proper thinking.

In fact, the book would have benefitted from some critical self thinking by the authors instead of blind self righteous preaching.

When obvious stuff isn't being stated, the summary nugget from the authors is: Just go hide in a room somewhere, read all the books you can and live life through the books. Yeah that's the key!

[Jackie Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fairly good

It was a little dry at times, but so long as I was able to keep up the Journaling portions it really did move along at a good pace. It took while to get back to if I got busy though. It's hard to find time for THIS much Journaling.

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book as one of my morning reads. I like the challenging contemplative nature of the writing. Each section has a list of questions to challenge and promote active thought. I will reread this again!

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inspired by spending too much time with this book.

[Zohre Shabani · Rating 1 out of 5]

25 obvious suggestions without any explanation and analysis, good for beginners.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Skimmed through this book. It seems it had a lot of practical advice and tips, but it just didn't speak to me. It obviously isn't what I needed or was looking for.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a lot of information covered in this book. Each day is a short entry with suggestions on how to recognize/work on the daily goal, like noticing hypocrisy within my own beliefs and actions. There are many areas in this book for me to work on, and in some cases one day wasn't enough, which is why once you read through it the author recommends doing it for 25 weeks. A week is a bit long for some that I may already have down. One downside of reading this book was listening/observing the people around me and how often they fall prey to the media, hypocrisy, irrelevancy, etc. I don't think I'm up for a 25 week project, but referring to the strategies from time to time would definitely be beneficial.

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a nice, easy way to just try to give oneself the ability to actually think about the things and people in the world and see them in better detail and from different perspectives. I think the writing is not outstanding, but may be intentionally simple to allow the reader more freedom of thought.

[Eddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book started strong, with lots of thought provoking questions and suggestions, however it felt a little like it started trying to push an agenda, become a world citizen and other politically correct ideas. While I agree with somewhat with the suggestions, it just seemed a little preachy about them, as if you're doing it another way, you're doing it wrong.

[Gizzard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to what is considered critical thinking. It probably will not appeal to people who do not want to question any of their beliefs, but it doesn't hurt to question your thoughts and beliefs. No two people see things the same way and trying to understand others is a great start.

A bit short and could have used more explanations

[Iam99930301]

excellent, this is my first text on critical thinking and it will not be last

[Tina]

There were some good points, but some obvious bias, too. Kind of surprising, considering how much they wrote about critical thinking.

[Mark Bless · Rating 1 out of 5]

Could not smog my way through it. Uncle.

[Audra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really need to read this when I'm in a better mindset.

[Rhonda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great positive steps to consciously take to change the way you think about your thoughts!

[Bassel · Rating 5 out of 5]

it is a very enlightening books especially in its final thoughts.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

pro: if you read it straight through, it's pretty short

con: they did an updated 30 day version

...i actually think it's pretty promising...

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each day has a different objective and then can take it to each week.

[Rosemary Daly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful guide book for improving your critical thinking skills and improving your mind.

[jessica]

[free nook book]

[Agnetha Bennstam]

Självhjälp. Massor med "gör så här och analysera dig själv". Orkade inte riktigt ta till mig hela, ögnade mest. Läs mycket, även gamla klassiker, och använd sunt förnuft. Typ. Reflektera.