Phoenix Objectivists 2nd January Meeting January 29, 2009

We start off the new year with a new pre-recorded lecture series while, for now. being able to meet for our second monthly meeting at the place where our group began, Bookmans in Phoenix. The store still reserves the right to cancel our room reservation at anytime, respectfully, since they may soon replace their community room with a cafe.

The new lecture series we will listen to is Barbara Branden's "Principles of Efficient Thinking".

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.

We will start off with the first lecture in the series: "Why a science of thinking is necessary". After we finish, we will discuss the issues brought up in it. Running time will be about an hour.

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