Prince Talleyrand was one of history’s greatest diplomats. The lasting peace between traditional enemies–England and France–has continued for over 150 years as a result of his actions.
His quote is: “Only fools never change their minds”. (from Napoleon’s Master: A Life of Prince Talleyrand)
What about you? What have you changed your mind about?
Are you a slow thinker or a speed thinker?
Some people are slow thinkers, not because their brain (hardware) is slow but because they are using very outdated and slow thinking methods (software).
What about you?
First, answer these five questions with either a YES or a NO:
• In any situation can you instantly know how you feel about it?
YES NO
• When criticised can you quickly defend your opinions?
YES NO
• Is it easy for you to see the mistakes in the thinking of others?
YES NO
• Are you good at convincing others when you are right?
YES NO
• In deciding, can you see the obvious alternatives and choose the best one?
YES NO
If you answered YES to any of these questions then chances are your thinking is much slower than it need be and you can easily double your speed of thought.