Have you ever wondered why you sometimes behave in ways that you don’t fully understand? Or why certain habits seem to control your actions? Well, it turns out that your mind is a fascinating thing, and understanding how it influences your behavior can help you make positive changes in your life. So, let’s dive into the intriguing world of your …
Critical thinking is being able to think clearly, rationally, and logically, understand connections between ideas, and engage in reflective and independent thinking.[1] It’s the key to problem solving. Critical thinking skills are one of the more desired skills in schools and workplaces. However, they aren’t taught in schools, leaving people to find their way to critical thinking on their own. …
How do you make a decision? Do you know the steps? Decisions made impulsively or without careful thought might not always turn out the way you hope they will. Of course, there’s something to be said for instinct and even dumb luck. But what if good decisions were inevitable rather than occasional? Imagine for a moment how it would feel …
We all lose direction sometimes. From the time we’re children, we find purpose in the things we do fairly easily. We create goals and dream big dreams almost as easily as we breathe or play with our friends. We have a “Why” from the moment someone asks us, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” for the …
The most confident and happy people we know are the ones who have high self-worth. But how did they get that way? Are some people just born with a better sense of value? Or do they make a practice of acting a certain way, which helps to keep them feeling positive about who they are? When you talk to people …
When it comes to making decisions, data is your friend. The more research you do, the more evidence you have, the easier it is to make an informed and proper decision. When it comes to knowing when to quit, analyzing the data can help you determine if quitting is the right thing to do in your situation. Feedback Can Help …
One of the most difficult choices people face is knowing when to quit their job. Quitting employment has a lot of emotion tied to it which can lead people to holding on too long. In the end, their failure to make changes can result in a stagnant career with very little growth. There was a time when people joined companies …
Are There Differences Between Critical or Creative Thinking? Critical thinking and creativity go hand in hand. Critical thinking lets you look objectively at a problem, issue, object or person and take into consideration the entire picture. Creativity enables you to take that entire picture and look at it in a new way. While some may think of critical thinking as …
Critical Thinking is an Important Cognitive Skill Do you ever wonder what heights you could rise to in your personal and professional life if you put all of your thinking into focus? So much of our brain capacity is unused and lying dormant. What if you knew the secret of thinking so that you life would improve tenfold and help …
Think back to a time when someone inspired you. Perhaps they spoke at an event you attended. You may remember a college professor who you loved. Whatever your memory, you probably thought of that person as a mentor. What was it about that person you saw inspiration? Was it the way they spoke or was it the message they presented? …
