'Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it," said the American entrepreneur Henry Ford. Thomas Watson of IBM agreed: "All the problems of the world ...

A problem pops up at work—what’s the first thing you do? The frenzied pace of many corporate environments means that we often jump straight to solutions. But this tendency, deeply ingrained through ...

Here’s a simple test of reasoning ability: “A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?” (Pennycook et al., 2015). If your answer was “10 ...

From asking for more data to requesting clear definitions, people with highly analytical minds use these phrases that annoy ...

Mark Joseph at Vouch Global argues that analysts can be creative, and creative thinkers can be analytical: leaders should cultivate both ways of thinking within their teams It’s broadly accepted that ...

Anthony Lantian and colleagues recently published an article which gained wide media attention: “Maybe a free thinker but not a critical one: High conspiracy belief is associated with low critical ...

Darel Cookson does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

In today’s competitive job market, critical thinking skills are essential for career advancement and achieving high-paying positions. For job seekers aiming for salaries of $100,000 or more per year, ...