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# Draw your way to a better decision
- URL: https://www.pesec.no/draw-your-way-to-a-better-decision/
- Published: 2021-03-01T08:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-01T07:59:59.000Z
- Description: Thinking beyond the cave.
- Author: Bruno Pešec
- Tags: Personal, Knowing

Critical thinking is a great—perhaps a tad underutilised—skill.

It's worth remembering that thinking isn't limited to internal monologuing and mind experiments.

For example, we can *think through* an issue by writing and drawing.

When I say drawing I'm not referring to paintings, but rather scribbles that can help us understand the matter at hand better.

See a recent example of mine:

![Draw your way to a better decision example](https://storage.ghost.io/c/72/d5/72d522ba-f2e5-4415-a19c-d8f567c36347/content/images/2021/01/Draw-your-way-to-a-better-decision-example.jpg)

Above wasn't an exercise in abstract art, but an attempt to better understand a concept and its underlying issue.

*(Note: The shapes and arrows had text, but I removed them before sharing.)*

By visualising relationships between the elements I was able to identify what was confusing me, ultimately finding a way forward.

Next time you struggle with an issue or decision try to draw it. 

Who knows what might you learn?

*P.S. If you really want to see examples with better illustrations, you can head here:*

[Bruno Pešec: The power of visual thinking - Planet LeanHow does visual thinking practically help an organization? The author discusses three different ways in which it can be used to benefit a business.![](https://planet-lean.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cropped-logo-1-192x192.jpg)Planet LeanBruno Pešec![](https://planet-lean.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Visual-thinking-in-a-lean-organization-550x275.png)](https://planet-lean.com/lean-visual-thinking/?ref=pesec.no)

*P.P.S. And if you wish to put in the work to improve your decision making capabilities I suggest you start with this piece:*

[Improve your thinking to avert bad decisionsFour simple steps for improving your decision making skills.![](https://www.pesec.no/favicon.png)Bruno PešecBruno Pešec![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/72/d5/72d522ba-f2e5-4415-a19c-d8f567c36347/content/images/2020/06/Improve-your-thinking-to-avert-bad-decisions.jpg)](https://www.pesec.no/improve-your-thinking-to-avert-bad-decisions/)