How to Think Clearly | The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

[@ryan99842]

mainstream stuff about self-improvement are so overrated.The best investment you can make is in yourself. Books are the ultimate learning tool. Unveiling your hidden potential by Bruce Thornwood helped me build discipline and separate my mindset from 90% of other people

[@SunshineJoe-cx8yz]

❤

[@tuanphong271]

bot comment!!!

[@yugelmydelacruzalmonte123]

Bruce lee was not mainstream?

[@raunak8889]

​@@tuanphong271They be spamming

[@GrowthMindsetChannel]

"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." ~ Marcus Aurelius 🙏😊

[@sujanmaka912]

more precisely clearness of thoughts :)

[@kuyab9122]

@@sujanmaka912 But clearness is a quality tho

[@Mecagothits]

True That 😊

[@thetavibes9021]

"I already pay a subscription fee. It's called an internet bill." ~ Me

[@rap.808]

Happiness of life depends on your bank account

[@rajeshmanatkar5908]

The fact that nobody talks about the book whispers of manifestation on borlest speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance

[@CoolGuy-ud8lr]

Bot

[@youngbarber_8365]

What’s the name of the book?

[@harshavardhan283]

​@@youngbarber_8365 There are many books about manifestation but one of the most popular one is "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne

[@pro.G]

⁠@@youngbarber_8365clap fo yo self

[@nanditaroy2344]

Is there any Indian here🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@arpandeepsingh5281]

Me here 🖐🏻

[@adityaanand-js1kj]

Yess

[@vikasn9552]

I think they are only Indians here😅 aspiring for success😌

[@nagraj7350]

Yes iam... 🙏

[@yellakajustinestaines3496]

Yes Here

[@titusmkandawire5661]

We use "If - Then" conditional statements in programming and it it a very good basis for making good intuitive programs. I didn't give it much thought as to apply it to all areas of life, this make so much sense.

[@zlove1010]

if else, the language of the computers what a beauty

[@Koyasi78]

Programming is possible because of the development of binary algebra. Which is codified logic. Based in the teachings of socrates. Who was trained in kemet. Which was the last of the great african kingdoms. Said another way, computer science is the attempt to answer humanity's most difficult questions. Like what is the meaning of life.

[@FreshCreativeFrog25]

I was looking for a comment that mentioned programming. I have just started a computing science minor and I have found that I have become a much clearer thinker and problem solver after only two courses. It’s not necessary for my degree- I’m majoring in Media and Technology studies (in the Arts) with a minor in Economics, but I had a feeling there was much to gain, in a wider scope, by adding Computing Science. It’s been terrific- the effect it’s had on my mind! Thank you for your comment! 👏🏻

[@samratchattopadhyay3057]

We have power over our mind, not outside events... realise this & you will find strength - Marcus, the Greatest Stoic. 🙏🏻

[@khalilahd.]

Well said!

[@davecullins1606]

Ironically that came from the literal emperor of the Roman empire.

[@Tzolkinvision]

This is true if your goal is to become more functional in this era and civilization. Not necessarily true if your goal is to transform and evolve...

[@utoob3119]

Man is u on Sims u ain't no Jedi fuck starts WARZ

[@pranaveyecarehospital8958]

great

[@MajinSayon]

People are too comfortable with using lies, especially with lying to themselves. Hence no clear thought or logic nowadays. Just try to look at how many lies you can spot in a day (commercials, other people's I-statements, promises, political speeches, etc.) We are drowning in lies. Our thinking patterns are messed up, faulty, dysfunctional. Question the seeming truth behind everything.

[@kpop-bh7it]

True

[@hridaychasat980]

"One must be able to think clearly rather than to think deeply which can be quite insane"

[@jeffforsythe9514]

Wisdom is obtained through suffering which is why countless billions have entered convents over the centuries. Insanity is never the result of seeking wisdom, never, God is great and kind. Falun Dafa

[@TheOneAboveAll723]

How can you think deeply while thinking clearly frankly I see that as an impossible task

[@angelcastaneda9959]

"If someone can prove me wrong and show me my mistake in any thought or action, I shall gladly change. I seek the truth, which never harmed anyone: the harm is to persist in one's own self-deception and ignorance.” -Marcus Aurelius. Most of our control stops at "intentional action," the reason for this is because most outcomes (feedback) are still not within our control. Our "understanding of the world" could also be subjective but if it promotes pragmatic and healthy psychological wellbeing. . .so be it!

[@acek7519]

Feedback is something that is other people's to give and so is bound to be out of our control. but what we can fully control is our own thoughts and actions. Acknowledging that is both liberating and exciting

[@Felix-og7pd]

I seek the Truth

[@backupviber6285]

Here talk is a bullshit, his thoughts about thinking are not clear . The main questions are: Who is that one who thinking, and What is a thought really. This is a Start

[@utoob3119]

U ain't got no visual no sense at all go to the clinic your way of vision is miss gaudiness

[@rudder-room13]

Y Don Miguel ..?

[@yassinesafraoui]

I guess the hardest part of the process of thinking is in the feedback, how to use it to improve the logical chain that you had to predict the feedback especially when predictions doesn't match reality which is usually the case, I think being able to divide a logical chain into the most elementary blocks that form it is just so hard and it's such a powerful ability, because if you master it's way easier to find out what was wrong with your logical chain. PS: this is so frequent with programming actually

[@fauzanazima2599]

Nice

[@jeffforsythe9514]

Thinking, at the beginning actual hurts and that is exactly why so many people try to escape looking inside with such idiotic bad habits...Falun Dafa

[@jeffforsythe9514]

Not exactly, we all need a great spiritual master.....................falundafa

[@rhall249]

Would understanding exactly what a prediction is help? For example,based on our 10 previous predictions if there is a pattern of overestimated or underestimated values you can edit the logical change to evenly balance your bias predictions. If that made sense?

[@iparagonepersonalvlogs1061]

Oyyyy, don't get me started with programming! There's a reason why debugging is the hardest part. Figuring if three conditions are true is one thing, but finding where the error is among HUNDREDS of conditions and THOUSANDS of lines of code is something else. Also "dividing a logical chain into the most elementary blocks" is VERY much what object-oriented programming is made for!

[@martinesejour3361]

So simple, yet so profound. The answer was right there. The power of “If-then.”

[@Siel-bm7gx]

Exactly.

[@jeffforsythe9514]

Spiritual advancement of any quality needs a great teacher..........Falun Dafa

[@youaregodspursuit]

Yes, "if-then" ...if God be real then Marcus is headed for hell.

[@jessstuart7495]

The world is a messy place. Oversimplification can lead you astray.

[@Cameister]

It's literally just the definition of a hypothesis

[@cooperlilley7044]

Im very grateful for my father. Althoughout my life, he has told me of mind-over-matter. If you want to be happy, then simply be happy, if you want to be angry, sad, confused, or disappointed, then you will be. You are in control of how you react to your surroundings. You cant always control your surroundings, but you can control how you act and react, and influence the world around you. This is one of the hundreds of lessons hes taught me in just the last 18 years. Im not religious, but i hope there is a heaven simply so he can go there when he passes, he deserves it and so much more. I love you dad, ill be better than you, for you ❤️

[@kirstymackenzie2437]

But - Marcus Aurelius also said “Give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change”.

[@zemoney954]

❤Deep, Real … Respect Bro

[@painay8989]

He explained how he click baited us. Bravos

[@flowingriverr123]

True.

[@KrystalFairyFriend]

Suggestion; start writing. Writing helps immensely.

[@blackfrieza9056]

What should I write?

[@KrystalFairyFriend]

@@blackfrieza9056 everything, I'd suggest watching Jordan B Peterson

[@rustydishwasher3281]

​@blackfrieza9056 write anything you want to, your feelings, thoughts even about your favourite breakfast. Just make sure you learn how to communicate your thoughts to yourself clearly for clarity and ease of mind my friend.

[@ravishekhawat9174]

It was basically just a 5 min advertisement for BRILLIANT

[@sofiamendez5248]

same I was hoping to find a REAL comment, that was pure ad :/ not cool :(

[@kiloocal8763]

This is going to help me a lot! I like to think deeply and solve problems from many angles. But the process is almost always unorganized. That is because I do not have confidence in my mini conclusions. Boiling it down from an if then statements gives me that confidence since the if statement serves as a reason of what ever follows. I sometimes conclude things intuitively so I am not exactly sure why they're right. This causes me to look for the reasons behind instead of moving forward, causing me to be slow. It's weird. There are times I think so fast probably because of coffee and a boost of confidence but there are times where I can't even trust myself. I guess I am just excessively careful with my thoughts that it's no longer benefitting me. I find it difficult to read a simple paragraph without trying to dissect and understand it far deeper than intended. It makes me feel dumb.

[@nimaltra7353]

I really feel the same, I think things through too much

[@kiloocal8763]

@@nimaltra7353 I found mindfulness helped me. You should try it too.

[@nimaltra7353]

@@kiloocal8763 You mean like meditating?

[@kiloocal8763]

@@nimaltra7353 You should try: 1. Meditating 2. Get healthy amounts of vitamin D, B, and C 3. Eat raw onions to increase testosterone (if you're male) 4. Sleep 6-8 hours daily 5. Exercise 6. Walk 20 minutes outside every more 7. Wimhof Breathing 8. Cold shower Focus and energy are foundations for success. Why do you think adults are crazy for coffee? It gives us energy so we can focus.

[@kiloocal8763]

@Kyra True. But thinking needs to be compensated with good brain health. Things had almost always been bad for me mentally since I faced terrible childhood and terrible upbringing in general. I suspect this has limited my intelligence because when I started to take care of my brain health religiously, I seem to learn things a lot quicker, listen better, focus better, and get in the zone easier. All this time, I have never tapped into the full capacity of my intelligence because of stress. All I needed was focus and things never had been so clear and positive

[@samuellawrentz]

Tip: Play it in 1.25x

[@ekbergiw]

😂

[@asiffaisalkollol1066]

1.5x is better than

[@FendiYT]

Bad attention span

[@jasomega2446]

1:03 Thank you

[@shresthaditya2950]

1:00-Clear Thought is unambiguous, captures the essence of a problem, can be communicated by if then statements for eg you will turn on the tap water will come 2:40-Organise your thoughts 2:48-Reduce the ambiguity and make them clear 3:10-Clear Logic -> Clear Thoughts -> Intentional Action -> Clear Feedback -> Improved Understanding of the World -> Better Ability to solve problems

[@wisnaromdona3644]

thank you!!!

[@vongillan]

I'm the kind of guy that would want to know why water is not coming out the tap if it's not coming out the tap

[@JME_798]

Wake up Grateful go to sleep Grateful.

[@jamestrey3049]

the best way to think clearly is you mustn’t think too much, just need to focus the main point. Don’t get it complicated!

[@1marya.]

This doesn't take nuance or the reality of the human experience into account. Feedback is rarely as clear or immediate as turning on the tap and seeing the water that comes out. A child may think that if they do what their parents tell them, then their parents will show them love and affection. Which might be true 50% of the time, but the other 50% of the time the child does as they're told and the parents ignore them. This is mixed feedback that gives confusing mixed messages.

[@jopermafrost831]

I agree with you in that the world is more complicated than the examples showed in the video, but complex problems require more time and energy to find a solution, the child in your example just have to keep using if-then statements. The child might have to identify that certain actions (the 50% when the parents show love and affection) are more important than other type of actions. "If I do these type of actions then parents show love and affection". And when problems arrive he just have to keep reiterating. Don't you agree?

[@1marya.]

@@jopermafrost831 that assumes that the feedback for each individual task is the same every time. Again, it misses the nuance. The parents might say one day "do your homework". The child complies and does their homework, and the parents tell the child how smart and good they are for that. The next day the child does their homework as they are told, and the parents say nothing at all to the child. Feedback in our lives is often unreliable and changing due to nuance. Logical thinking and problem solving certainly has its place in simple queries and basic circumstances, but one cannot use logic to solve things that are fallacies and/or based on emotion and nuance.

[@jopermafrost831]

@@1marya. I see, makes sense. Thanks for the explanation🤝

[@samrainey7123]

I came for help but now I think you're just grooming me for the product you're selling.

[@labsanta]

1. What is the key to good thinking? - The key to good thinking is clarity. - Clear thinking is unambiguous, captures the essence of a thing, and is formulated logically. - A clear thought can be communicated through a simple if-then statement. 2. What is the benefit of clear and intentional action? - Clear and intentional action leads to clear feedback. - Clear feedback proves or disproves your thought, and helps improve your understanding of the world. - An improved understanding of the world leads to a better ability to solve problems. 3. Who is Marcus Aurelius and what made him a great leader? - Marcus Aurelius was a philosopher-king and the last of the Five Good Emperors of Rome. - He became a great leader by becoming a great thinker, and he learned to think clearly by writing a private philosophy for himself which we now refer to as his "Meditations". - In his "Meditations", Aurelius organized his thoughts in a logical way, reflecting on the relationship between his actions and their effects. 4. What is the importance of organizing one's thoughts? - Organizing one's thoughts reduces their ambiguity and makes them clear. - Clear logic leads to clear thoughts, which lead to clear and intentional action. - Clear and intentional action leads to clear feedback, which leads to an improved understanding of the world. 5. Can a clear thought be tested for its validity? - Yes, a clear thought can be tested for its validity through clear and intentional action. - Clear feedback proves or disproves the thought, and helps improve one's understanding of the world. - By improving one's understanding of the world, one becomes better equipped to solve problems.

[@1Happy_Singh]

In A Sentence : Put Hypothesis , Not Statements

[@formidable2368]

Life is a circle but you can break the spiral, self awareness is the key to freedom. ❤

[@jeffbrownstain]

This video is a circle and it's giving me an aneurysm

[@jeffforsythe9514]

Good start, now, get a move on.............falundafa

[@jeffforsythe9514]

The first step yes and the second is.....................falundafa

[@khalilahd.]

Wow I didn’t realize how much I needed to hear this. I was running in circles and didn’t even know it. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@jeffforsythe9514]

First step, good, and now...................falundafa

[@vamshitarun4399]

@@jeffforsythe9514 ?

[@jeffforsythe9514]

Squares is probably more like it. We all need a great teacher..................falundafa

[@vamshitarun4399]

@@jeffforsythe9514 wth?

[@SigmaMasculinity1298]

1:29 Sorry but what if the tap comes out, just sayin

[@hazgoldberg]

next time watch the video first before commenting, he literally explained it right after.

[@yugelmydelacruzalmonte123]

Water will come out anyway😂

[@uday7777777]

The world is much more complex than these flow charts

[@Jus7here]

If you are able to be neutral when you are watching a thought you can see very quickly the quality of said thought.

[@malikpilo]

Clear thinking will make your actions more accurate and precise which will make your learning potential high. Foggy ideas will let you wonder what was wrong, and you'll only keep assuming and lost in thought with no way to improve. Thanks for the video, Im actually exploring more this side, and seeing you post it feels like a sign from the universe.

[@theoddone3757]

Or from data scientists...

[@malikpilo]

@@theoddone3757 or that too 😂

[@User00571]

How we know idea is foggy? How we know it will not work?

[@TruBlu65]

reminds us of the election machines and endless counting circuses 🤹‍♂️

[@backupviber6285]

Here talk is a bullshit, his thoughts about thinking are not clear . The main questions are: Who is that one who thinking, and What is a thought really. This is a Origin

[@mindfulnesswithmatt]

Agreed with the clarity part. Would add the nuance that sometimes clarity entails being lost to arrive at that clarity

[@xvprajapati6981]

" This video was made just for my sponsor, screw your logical thinking" -- mordern world

[@ayman2121]

“Here is a rule to remember in future, when anything tempts you to feel bitter: not “This is misfortune,” but “To bear this worthily is good fortune.” Rest in Peace Marcus Aurelius,

[@captainamerica6421]

Any one from kerala🔥..

[@hailstormgaming08]

Hi😂❤

[@lewisburton1852]

To enhance logical thinking and achieve your goals effectively, swift progression from intentional action to feedback is paramount. Take riding a bike, for instance; although understanding the mechanics through reading and contemplation is essential, the true learning experience comes from getting on the bike, making mistakes, and gaining valuable feedback. Embrace the iterative process of learning, as it reinforces your logical prowess and propels you towards success. Don’t get stuck in paralysis by analysis.

[@amiteshsingh4064]

Base of all the this is "Level of Awareness" u have

[@SoloWanderer25]

Damn!! I was just thinking about how to think clearly this Morning.. and this is the 1st video that I saw on feed today! Thankyou Almighty!! And thankyou Creator of this video.. more success to you !!

[@utoob3119]

What bible are u reading stop preying an b one with E.T.

[@jeffforsythe9514]

If you are seeking the Divine........falundafa

[@anmirfan6447]

⁠@@utoob3119Muslims also believe in god

[@Klay_Dubya]

My only issue with this line of thinking is there are some things in life where there are multiple schools of thought or there isnt a single "right" way to do something. Take art for example. There are so many genres and variations for good reason, its hugely subjective. And I'm sure you could break that down into logic too, but to some degree I feel like that would make it lose some flavor. Just food for thought.

[@AkashYadav-qs1cv]

Finally, found someone! This method seems incomplete. It is only efficient when the person knows the outcome of their choices. Otherwise there is no way to tell which decision is better unless you choose one blindly. The result might be in favour but not everytime. What if their is no turning back from the choices? Once made could either aid or destroy (that we do not know which is which). For most cases this is one good way of thinking. Most.

[@dire-decadence]

My personal purview concerning philosophy is to absorb and soak in the aspects which resonate with you, regardless of the thinker, and thereby create your own school of thought rather than strictly following one. Becoming adaptable and effectively employing such wit and wisdom in your personal circumstances and the modern world we live in, however it best suits you. The best thing about philosophy is that it’s largely up to interpretation and can be implemented however you deem fit.

[@mryoutbegivemeavid9335]

This video is like using a screwdriver to hammer a nail, a screwdriver is useful to have around, but you can’t ignore the other tools, there’s no problem in this line of thinking, but it’s not everything

[@jltdrum]

Totally agree.

[@thepizzashaverisen5631]

Yes. It doesn't apply to everything. But I'd say you should apply it where you should or can.

[@JessSunny]

This works for the low info majority, but mostly fallacies. Your theory Can't answer any real questions.

[@alexharvey9721]

I love your videos and also a big fan of Marcus Aurelius (read his meditations), and because of that I just wanted to give constructive feedback for what it's worth. The message was good - clear thoughts and refining the causal relations of your cognitive models of the world makes for objectively better thinking. But after that it just felt a bit like you were repeating yourself or couldn't quite articulate what you wanted to say through the examples (which you're usually so good at)! Maybe it's just me though or perhaps I didn't understand some of the messages. Love the channel though and still far better than most of the stuff out there!

[@goldencookie5456]

The clearest way: Clarify your goal. Based on that, you will know the smaller requisites. Those smaller requisites then become your problem, so clarify those requisites. Based on that, you will know the smaller requisites to fulfilling those requisites. Those smaller requisites then become your problem, so clarify those requisites. Now Repeat. This is the absolute formula to solving any problem.

[@jlbciriaco3142]

This is a better way of thinking. In the first place, you must know what you really want, or should want. Then you have to generate ideas, evaluate them by second-order thinking and applying one.

[@MosesRabuka]

“The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings by changing the inner attitudes of their minds can change the outer aspect of their lives.” ~ William James

[@omniscientbeing676]

00:16 A great thinker is constantly growing and evolving. 00:47 Thinking clearly leads to better problem-solving. 01:20 Clear action leads to clear feedback 01:46 Seeking correctness in your worldview is crucial for problem-solving. 02:14 Marcus Aurelius became a great leader by learning to think clearly. 02:45 Organize thoughts for clear action 03:18 Clear thinking leads to clear action 03:44 Clear thinking leads to improved understanding and problem-solving.

[@maks_st]

Love the new animation! And the quality of your content, i.e. thoughts, is top notch as usual.

[@techandstream]

Today, I abandon my old habits and take up new, positive ones.

[@garethwillis]

"A good thinker constantly grows and evolves". Being a good thinker is one thing, Being a good doer is another. Growing psychologically while remaining trapped by your lack of action is a true hell. Ask me how I know....

[@cinecon844]

Awesome video. Only thing I wish you had mentioned was that the outcome for some of our actions are not dependent on one single factor.

[@Tharunkumar143]

Clearly understood that, this video is clearly not explained on how to think clearly. And this is clear feedback, i wasted 3:58 secs. And stopped watching this video and I'm very clear while typing this comment.

[@leon2385]

Love this video! Thank you for giving a quick summary that can be used in our live.

[@dehhota]

critical thinking is no longer critical in a world where most people can't think for themselves

[@chocolatecharley99]

People who get mad when others disagree with them always whine about this

[@RicardoSantos-oz3uj]

How did you arrive to the 100k views figure? Is not shown on the video. Thereof not a clear thought with clear logic. A clear thought would be. If I don't do a video, then I would have zero views. But I put a video my average views is about X. I may get more or less, but that's my calculated guess based on the information I have now.

[@hugoswenson9451]

For those of you that haven't already, treat your mind and soul by reading his work "meditations". It is a brilliant and downright gorgeous journal of his private thoughts and reflections upon life, values and the meaning of existence. It is by far the most inspiring and beautiful book I have ever come across.

[@Master_K14]

Is there a way to read it for free?

[@muskanmemon1046]

@@Master_K14 tell me as well

[@robinabernathy2829]

@@Master_K14 Yes. There is.

[@zpak8050]

@@Master_K14 google books

[@jeffforsythe9514]

He is just a very small step on the road to wisdom..............falundafa

[@Tyson88888]

Clarity of logic and thoughts leads to Actions that are conciously driven through intention which eventually leads to Clear Feedback that leads to Better Understanding and Better Thinking 😊

[@MrDestroys]

As a great stoic once said A man is a person Your mom is a person Your mom is a man

[@nil.3743]

What in the f-

[@EverythingCameFromNothing]

Your mum’s your dad? 🤔 😂

[@jopermafrost831]

Fr

[@Cooper407]

2:21 How to think clearly by Marcus Aurelius "He learned to think clearly by writing a private philosophy for himself."

[@lka8735]

0:52 capture the ‘essence: bản chất, basic and most important 1:10 turn the tap on/off: 2:48 ambiguity: sự tối nghĩa unambiguous = coherent rõ ràng 4:00 3:12 formulate plan: to develop all the details of a plan for doing something:

[@kristofnagy1373]

"I'm about to ruin this man's whole carrier" -Procrastination probably

[@ge3053]

𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤👍🏻

[@sebastiancalderon1802]

so we all just got tricked by a title to watch an ad

[@ACwave]

Thank you for making this video, it solidified a thought for me and made clarity in my thinking :)

[@letstalktech8894]

Great video but I wish you’d talk less about this brilliant app. I’m so tired of hearing about the brilliant app.

[@estudiaresmipasion2412]

May God make you think clearly and make the best desicions 🥰🙏

[@joshuaunderwood7]

For this video, I t’s important to know that Logic is not intuitive. For example the truth table of an if-then “A then B” for A : True and B : False then False. For A : True and B : True then True. But, for all A : False then True. Because if you start with a false premise then you can prove anything. If this does not make sense to you, than it is only an example to help you understand a simple fallacy that many people hold: they think “I am a reasonable person, therefore the things I think are reasonable.” If you do not study reason and logic than you will not be logical. Furthermore, we have proven that logic does not reveal Truth and, at best, logic can only be consistent. Work hard to challenge the axioms of your logic and the assumptions of your reason. We are not living in a world of mysticism, yet, the founders of logic were. They had many philosophies and many schools, without the monotheistic Truth. We are victims both of our belief in The Truth and the Industrial ideologies that make us feel like we need to improve and optimize. These fundamental assumptions ravage our reason without significant challenge or peers in philosophies that certainly existed in Marcus Aurelius’ time, so the need to challenge your assumptions falls into your hands. There are no silver bullets. Be of many minds. And, what I liked most about this video is the idea that being wrong is the way to grow, and it would be a wonderful challenge without end to find all the ways I am wrong.

[@samssamsung8394]

Please post more videos about - Aristotle Metaphysic, Rhetoric, Politics - Philosopher King

[@hicehehe2014]

To put some statement of if else you clearly need to figure our what best scenario could be and what worst scenario could be

[@OneWithTheAllinAll]

It's not a matter of thinking more clearly, but expressing yourself more authentically.

[@marcoferrara8847]

Everything in this video is perfectly logical, but I think there is a mistake at the base of it. Thinking is one of the most fascinating human activities that is so beautiful because it's not necessarily useful. It is so precious exacly because sometimes it is its own purpouse. Thinking sometimes can be just exploration of knowledge and mind capability. Reducing thinking and intellectual activity to only solving problems is very dry and shallow in my opinion. Phylosophy in its terms isn't problem solving, but better, problem finding, as while it aims at aquiring knowledge it seeks problems which sometimes are not solvable, but just an exercise of the psyche. In this mindset I would then consider wrong to define a great thinker as a great problem solver, which is something that is also proven by history, that shows that not all the great minds of the past solved an issue.

[@justinbnguyen]

Very clear and logical video. And yes having 1.7M views proves your thought is correct and the statement is true.

[@Mossad84]

I don't understand. At first, you mentioned that: "Almost everyone thinks they are a good thinker but in reality, few people really are." But at 3:34 you said: "I’ll get clear feedback." How do you make sure that the feedback is coming from good thinkers?

[@jlbciriaco3142]

This video is full of nonsense.

[@what_um_what6690]

If you have clarity in your thinking, you can solve the problems faster instead of stumbling on the same problems all over again. Put out a clear hypothesis and a way to test it. And, based on the result of the test, your thinking can get better and your worldview can improve. I think writing precise instructions helps in this and forces you to organize your thoughts. So, if any one out there is struggling with thought cycles and stressors. Just put everything down on paper and try to organize your thoughts.

[@jeffforsythe9514]

You cannot achieve clarity in your thinking with having a great spiritual Master.........Falun Dafa

[@jeffforsythe9514]

Everyone has chosen to seek wealth and success instead of seeking the Divine............falundafa

[@DominaElJuego-BeGreat]

Your best option is read the book "Meditations" of Marcos Aurelius

[@enso3555]

Clear thinking happens in solitude, free from attachments.

[@BecomingBeastYT]

IF I think clearly, THEN I will solve problems better.

[@mohammedelhaddany8787]

i just think that his voice is very calming and it really help with capturing every word and letting it dive in our conscious

[@garimasharma1586]

I think the actual thing is to have courage to apply that if- then method and prepare ur self to accept the outcome

[@eliasmelesse1715]

"A clear thought leads to clear and intentional action" you got me on that one! Keep up the good work!

[@JayTX.]

How to think clearly Step 1- dont watch videos that tell you how to think clearly

[@2076649]

The smoothest add ever made.

[@stevenlomon]

I like to think of it as "any thought or train of thoughts that doesn't result in actionable steps we can take is more often rumination and a waste of time" :)) But this highlights the importance of actionally taking those actionable steps that are created from our thinking in order to get feedback and check the quality and truthfulness of our thoughts and improving our worldview which is not something I had really thought about!

[@SlobZombie]

Glad I stumbled onto this one. Very effective and simple. Thanks man

[@RS-io8rp]

People can be logical until unexpected shit and bad luck happens

[@kenstarthree-six5429]

clear thinking and a strong belief system

[@ALEX-us8fx]

In order to get this "clear thinking" you just need to be calm in thinking. Accepting your thoughts, not fighting them

[@aslamsaa14]

I really appreciate your way of representation of clear thinker.. Thanks for your efforts to helping change world through your video 👍👍 May i ask your name

[@bigboibebop]

The more and more I research, the more and more I start to believe happiness is reserved for the sane. My mind doesn’t go quiet unless I’m completely sedated. I envy the people that can pick out one thought from the choir, or even 10, or even F^CKING remember what they were doing an hour ago. I hate this.

[@conqueror9229]

Jee students? 😅😂

[@jeremywrentzel]

History buffs, question for you. How good of a king, of a man, was Marcus Aurelius? Was he successful in the kingly way, money, land, power, sometimes votes, or was he successful as a good man, in the way that he would have mercy, compassion, and peace?

[@robinabernathy2829]

It should be illegal for you to give this much value for free. Better than most motivational channels I've been to. This short video within the first minute hit me hard. Almost made me tear up. I actually had to stop it and collect myself for a momen.

[@Mytoekhandria]

True, experimentation, documentation, and reflection. I noticed that after graduating (BS in Psych) my problem solving and thinking started to decline because I wasn’t doing all the questioning, experimentation, documentation, and reflection that I did constantly during undergrad. A great tool I’ve found for this is playing chess. It forces you to think ahead and your opponent’s moves prompt “if-then” thinking to try and predict what their intentions are for the move. Along with this, you can plan out and premeditate on your moves.

[@johnwebb9242]

Life is not just how you act...but how you REACT to the events around you.

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@Felix-og7pd]

Who is good thinker? Problem solving Understanding of the word: word rules

[@vlachyna]

Tohle je výborný :D rána vidím výsledky vašeho "přemýšlení" :D je to paráda :D

[@joshhubbs8312]

Highlights - 🧠 Good thinking starts with clarity and clear thoughts. - 💡 Clear thoughts lead to intentional action and clear feedback. - 🌍 Improved understanding of the world enhances problem-solving abilities. - 📚 Marcus Aurelius became a great thinker through clear thinking and writing his "Meditations." - 📝 Organizing thoughts and formulating logical statements are essential for clear thinking.

[@theravenreal]

Clarity is Power.

[@maximelagace]

Here's a clear and simple thought: "What is your art? To be good." -Marcus Aurelius

[@fajfos]

I think that in important life decisions you get feedback maybe after 10 or 20 years which means there are thousands "if-then" loops which means you often cant debug your life and find where did you go wrong in that period and try again 😃 Thsi video is oversimplified. The life is not simple if- then loop. There is too many variables, the same actions dont create always the same outcome and new iterations can takes many many years. This video describes quite exactly process of agile code creation.

[@joshhubbs8312]

Summary - Good thinking begins with clarity and clear thoughts. - Clear thoughts lead to clear and intentional action. - Clear action results in clear feedback, which improves our understanding of the world. - A correct worldview enhances problem-solving abilities. - Marcus Aurelius became a great thinker by learning to think clearly. - Writing a private philosophy, like Marcus Aurelius did in his "Meditations," can help improve clarity of thought. - Organizing thoughts and turning them into unambiguous, logical statements is crucial for clear thinking.

[@edwardzimmer]

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, thank you Jesus

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@edwardzimmer]

@@edithbannerman4 I am fine and dandy. How are you?

[@edithbannerman4]

@@edwardzimmer great, how’s your day going and what’re you up to?