There has never been a more important time to possess critical thinking skills.  From what we see in the media to getting through each day with our loved ones and the at the workplace.  Life is full of twists, turns, ups, downs and to be able to carve our own path requires critical thinking.

Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action. https://louisville.edu/ideastoaction/about/criticalthinking/what

Critical thinking skills include analysis, communication, creativity, problem solving, open mindedness.

What gets in the way of our critical thinking? We have a natural tendency to think in a self-serving way. Our thoughts support our self-interest.

75 percent of employers claim the students they hire after 12, 16 or more years of formal education lack the ability to think critically and solve problems according to Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa, from their book Academically Adrift.

How can we improve our critical thinking?

1.      Don't Believe Everything You're Told. The first step to critical thinking is to consider more than one point of view. ...

2.      Don't Believe Everything You Think. ...

3.      Ask Questions.

4.      Research Deeper.

5.      Evaluate Your Work.