Metacognition sounds really complex, but it really just means 'thinking about and managing your own thinking.' You might think it sounds difficult to do, but it's something you're probably already ...

The room hummed with giggles and mutters of “one, two, three, four, I declare a thumb war,” as a few dozen educators thumb-wrestled their way through a presentation on systems thinking. Sound strange?

The ability to think strategically will help you manage in challenging times, and it will enhance your career—especially as it becomes a more uncommon skill. In many ways, ‘strategic thinking ...