When you have to make a decision, do you tend to do what others want? Or do you sometimes do what serves you, even if it's not the best choice? There may be times when you don't know what drives you to make a particular decision or think in a certain way. You may wish to distance yourself from yourself - to step back and look at your thinking holistically.   The truth is that we all try hard to be objective. Also, to make correct decisions, to judge between balanced options, even to understand what we want, we must learn how to think clearly and remain unaffected by personal feelings. This may require retraining the mind and learning new ways of thinking. The book "Objective Thinking" offers 50 mind-training puzzles to help you decide impartially.   If you think objectively: - You will learn to avoid distractions. - You will focus on what is relevant. -  You will improve the way you make decisions. As your new skills for objective thinking improve, mental clarity, attention to detail, calm crisis management, speed in connections, and acumen are favored.