Phoenix Objectivists 2nd February Meeting February 26, 2009

For our second February meeting we will listen to the second lecture in Barbara Branden's Principles of Efficient Thinking lecture course titled: Focusing and Problem-Solving.

In this lecture, Ms. Branden discusses the levels of mental focus, the state of full mental clarity, the motives and the consequences of the failure to focus mentally, the role of purpose, specificity and question-asking in problem-solving.

Thinking is not an automatic process known to everyone "instinctively." Thinking is an acquired skill and — like every human skill — it involves certain principles which have to be identified and learned.

Barbara Branden's course on this subject, deals with the art of thinking in both its theoretical and practical aspects.

The theoretical aspect covers in detail the principles that make possible the most efficient use of one's mind; the practical aspect covers specific techniques by which one avoids thinking errors and maximizes the productiveness of one's mental effort.

After we finish listening to the lecture, we will discuss the issues brought up in it. Running time will be about 75 minutes.

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