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Introverts and extroverts think differently. Extroverts are more likely to "Do, Think, Do" pattern, while their introverted counterparts take more time to think before taking an action. No way is better than the other, but knowing how you personally think will help you streamline your own thinking patterns. Self-awareness has been tied to leadership, and leadership often reflects a person's ability to think on one's feet. You can become more self-aware by practicing self-reflection techniques. Being more self-aware will help you better understand the environment around you, and make it easier to think of solutions or answer more quickly. How to Self Reflect Use a journal to write down your thoughts, feelings and reactions to mental stimuli throughout your day. Understand how you solve problems by considering each step you take Think about what emotions you feel during day to day tasks (I.e. Do you feel frustration while performing a specific task at work?) Think about why you might be feeling that emotion. To more effectively think on your feet, you need to gather as much information as possible about the situation you are in. One simple way of doing this is by asking questions about the task at hand. This will help you compile more information and help to educate you on a particular situation. Ask things like: "I hear that you want a report written about this client. What are you concerned about, specifically?" "You seem to be asking me about a project we finished last week. What was it that you wanted to know about it?" "What do you mean by what you said?" (This can help you get not only a clearer understanding of what was said, but also give the speaker to think about what s/he wants from you). By being critical of presented information, you are more likely to pick up on weak points of a situation. This may help you to see solutions quicker. Don't take everything at face value. If you are asked to do a specific task or answer a specific question, try to gather as much facts about the situation before you make a decision. While the goal is to think quickly and on your feet, you still want to be accurate and understanding. If you are asked to think on your feet by giving an answer to something that seems to be too good to be true (for example, a sale) be skeptical! It may very well be too good to be true!
Consider how you think. Practice self-reflection and self-awareness. Ask questions. Be skeptical.