S03E24 The Art of Critical Thinking

Published: Oct. 25, 2021, 8 a.m.

In this episode, I explore the challenges we face in trying to become more critical thinkers and how to overcome them.

What stops us from being critical thinkers?

Emotional factors
Biases
Lack of time
Lack of energy
Lack of awareness
Overthinking
Lack of knowledge
The curse of knowledge

What questions help you think more critically?

What information do you have?
What information do you need?
How accurate is the information?
What does it mean about what is going on now?
What does it suggest about the future?
How does it impact the big picture?
What relationship or political factors impact things?