Strategic Mindset

I was awful at studying in high school. I was able to skate through without as much as opening a text book or doing a single homework assignment. Looking back, I have no idea how I did it.

I had a rude awakening in college though. Without studying skills, I actually didn’t know how I learned, or how I should study to best retain information. I tried buckling down and studying, but nothing happened, since I didn’t know what I was trying to accomplish.

This is the first time I remember thinking about how I think. As the article calls it, metacognition. I realized that I needed to figure out how my brain worked so I could pass these challenging gross anatomy practical tests.

Taking the time to think about how we think, and how we come to decisions develops a strategic mindset. This mindset is an ability to use feedback to course correct and make better choices. Constantly questioning whether it’s the right way, or the most streamlined is a sure fire way to become more efficient. 

Whether you’re running a business, chasing health goals, trying to run fast or be less stressed, developing this mindset is a key to improving. 

Justin Miner

@justinminergain