This explains important skills for understanding complex problems. These range from simple techniques like Appreciation and SWOT Analysis, through to sophisticated tools like Cash Flow Forecasting, use of Systems Diagrams and Risk Analysis.

This section explains a range of powerful creativity tools using both lateral- and structured-thinking approaches. Lateral thinking techniques include Brainstorming, Random Input and Provocation, while structured techniques range from simple techniques like Reversal and Attribute Listing through to powerful creativity processes like DO IT and Simplex.

This shows you how to identify the best options open to you. Tools like Pareto Analysis and Grid Analysis help you choose between complex alternatives. Decision Trees are 'industrial strength' tools for weighing the risk and reward of different choices, while the 6 Thinking Hats approach helps you to make decisions based on a balanced and well-rounded view of the situation.

The Information Skills module helps you to assimilate information quickly and comprehensively. The article on Mind Maps shows you how to improve your note-taking, while the articles on Speed Reading and use of Reading Strategies can help you radically improve your reading speed.

The Communication Skills section helps you to communicate more effectively - this is important, as good communication skills are key to career advancement. This section shows you how to improve your written and verbal communications and introduces important skills for negotiation, running effective meetings and making great presentations.

This section shows you how to use a range of powerful memory improvement skills. These can help you remember lists of information for exams, learn foreign languages more quickly and improve your recall of people's names.

This module explains important skills for planning, organizing and managing complex projects. It shows you how to create Gantt Charts and PERT charts, points you towards the methodologies used for the largest projects and, with the Stakeholder Analysis and Stakeholder Planning tools, helps you handle the politics that so often go with significant projects.

This helps you to pinpoint the sources of stress in your life and then shows you how to use a range of physical and mental techniques for managing this stress.

This section shows you how to avoid work overload by managing your time effectively. The Activity Log tool helps you analyze where your time is going. The articles on work prioritization help you to focus on important tasks while de-emphasizing less important tasks. The articles on To Do Lists, Action Plans and Goal Setting introduce different ways of planning your work and life so that you can become highly effective and achieve your goals and ambitions.