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by Daniel Kahneman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u23f1 12 minutes reading time<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udfa7 Audio version available<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n First, let\u2019s discuss: what is critical thinking?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Critical thinking is an objective way to think, a way to be analytical in order to solve a problem. It solely draws on logic and reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where is critical thinking necessary?<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can actually find that critical thinking is needed in nearly every field out there. Doctors, lawyers, engineers, analysts, and more use it in their everyday lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the World Economic Forum, critical thinking is ranked as one of the most important and desirable skills to possess. But what does it exactly help achieve? Let’s see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, critical thinking helps solve problems with unique, innovative solutions, think out of the box, and have clear, systematic plans. Still, nothing appeals to businesses more than something that offers a solution to save both time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n See, for twenty-four hours of the day, your brain is being overloaded with information. But unfortunately, a lot of it is unchecked and unverified facts. So in an actual workplace, that can lead to misinformation spreading, hasty thinking, and eventually, bad business decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Critical thinking prevents overly costly mistakes from taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Believe it or not, but this skill directly benefits another unexpected one. Think about it: to fully express yourself, you need to have the ability to think clearly to articulate in the best way you can. In other words, you need to use critical thinking!<\/p>\n\n\n\n What it does is help break down thoughts and help you not become overly hasty or rushed in making a decision or saying something you will regret. Ultimately, it improves your comprehension ability as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Critical thinking also makes us better communicators. Unfortunately, not a lot of people are that talented at carefully articulating their thoughts and positions. It’s no one’s fault. They already know the information they need, but it takes more effort to put it eloquently. It also takes more effort to filter out what you need to say from the relevant to the irrelevant. However, they can improve those skills and engage people in meaningful discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, a lot of the time, we’re being bombarded with false information. Whether it’s through the Internet, gossip, or misinformation spreading around the office or industry, in this overabundance of information, critical thinkers are able to come out on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They can decide for themselves what’s real and what’s not, what their viewpoint supports, and what doesn’t, and ultimately form their opinions. Critical thinking ensures that your opinion is based solely on facts, not others’ biased opinions. It also helps filter out the extra background information or noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This skill comes with a natural curiosity for everything about life, so forming an educated opinion is a win-win. The majority of critical thinkers in the business world have a tendency to pursue several interests. They’re always asking questions and wanting to know specific details about what this thing is, how it works, why, when, where, et cetera. At the end of the day, they don’t take anything at face value; therefore, they are always doing their best to form well-informed and educated opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHelps You Save Both Time and Money<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Improves Language Skills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Form Well-Informed Opinions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Improves Relationships<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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