critical thinking
Real Change Requires Intellectual Clarity
Why do so many people seem comfortable with half-baked ideas and vague statements? It's as if the art of thinking deeply has become old-fashioned. What happened to intellectual clarity?
Giving and Receiving Intense Criticism and Feedback
Do you want to create something that stands out from the crowd? If so, embracing intense criticism is essential for your success. Intense criticism can help refine ideas, provide valuable feedback, promote collaboration, and encourage creative thinking.
Thinking Creatively in a World of Normality
The world is a place of normality. It’s the place where we go to school, work, and come home to our families. We see the same people every day and do the same things. We are used to doing things in a certain way and we don’t question it. But what if we were to […]
Stop Acting Stupid and Change Your Mind
As humans, we have a unique superpower. That superpower is our ability to convince ourselves that something is true — when it’s not. We act stupidly. Sometimes stupidity makes people act against their own best interests. When their belief in what is true is challenged by contradictory evidence, stu
US vs China Parents – What skills do children need to be innovative?
During a recent meeting I attended with educators and government officials, I shared my frustration with the “output” of the current educational system. In my opinion, we optimized the system to produce graduates with deep technical skills and the ability to take tests. One competency that I see mis
