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The Critical Thinking Effect: Uncover The Secrets Of Thinking Critically And Telling Fact From Fiction
If you keep making mistakes and just can't seem to reach that next level... Then keep readingDid you know that if you didn't listen to Mozart as a child, you might be 8-10 IQ points dumber than you were supposed to be?
Okay, not really.
But during the 1990s, a generation of children was forced by their parents to listen to Mozart... Because a study found it made children smarter.
However, study after study couldn't replicate those results later.
Eventually, researchers concluded that listening to ANYTHING while working resulted in higher intelligence testing.
How come did the idea become established as fact?
Because people fail to think critically.
When your team, your boss, or your company depends on you to make the correct decision time and time again... you literally can't afford to be wrong.
It could cost a client money. It could cost your company that client. It could cost you your job.
The good news is you have the key to fix your problems. It's a skill you just need to get better at using it.
That's why we wrote The Critical Thinking Effect, to take you from good to great. It's packed with examples, exercises, and actionable steps to get you thinking clearer - today.
Here's just a smattering of what you'll find
How to "ethically brainwash" your subordinates - see how a manager employed critical thinking to get his team to do a COMPLETE 180, on a project they SWORE they'd never work on!How to spot lies, sift through deceptions, and have the confidence to know you've made the best decision possibleHow to use "X-Ray vision" on social media and news to tell fact from fictionWhy you shouldn't name your child Wolfgang - the dangers of misinterpreting data too literallyHow failure to think critically caused an experienced detective to miss a literal murder and what we need to learn from that real storyThe 10 most common cognitive fallacies and traps, listed by a Cambridge Ph.D. - how many are you committing on a daily basis?How to have better relationships with your loved ones by recognizing their BS (and your own)What dueling ice cream shops can teach you about lack of due diligence...and much, much more!
If you didn't listen to Mozart when you were in diapers, the good news is you've still got a chance to develop critical thinking ability.
But if you just can't break through to that next level in life...You won't magically develop the ability to make better decisions.
Do you want to stop second-guessing yourself, make better decisions under fire, and be the rockstar of your team?
Then supercharge your brain and get to that next level ASAP. Scroll up and click "Add to Cart."
Okay, not really.
But during the 1990s, a generation of children was forced by their parents to listen to Mozart... Because a study found it made children smarter.
However, study after study couldn't replicate those results later.
Eventually, researchers concluded that listening to ANYTHING while working resulted in higher intelligence testing.
How come did the idea become established as fact?
Because people fail to think critically.
When your team, your boss, or your company depends on you to make the correct decision time and time again... you literally can't afford to be wrong.
It could cost a client money. It could cost your company that client. It could cost you your job.
The good news is you have the key to fix your problems. It's a skill you just need to get better at using it.
That's why we wrote The Critical Thinking Effect, to take you from good to great. It's packed with examples, exercises, and actionable steps to get you thinking clearer - today.
Here's just a smattering of what you'll find
How to "ethically brainwash" your subordinates - see how a manager employed critical thinking to get his team to do a COMPLETE 180, on a project they SWORE they'd never work on!How to spot lies, sift through deceptions, and have the confidence to know you've made the best decision possibleHow to use "X-Ray vision" on social media and news to tell fact from fictionWhy you shouldn't name your child Wolfgang - the dangers of misinterpreting data too literallyHow failure to think critically caused an experienced detective to miss a literal murder and what we need to learn from that real storyThe 10 most common cognitive fallacies and traps, listed by a Cambridge Ph.D. - how many are you committing on a daily basis?How to have better relationships with your loved ones by recognizing their BS (and your own)What dueling ice cream shops can teach you about lack of due diligence...and much, much more!
If you didn't listen to Mozart when you were in diapers, the good news is you've still got a chance to develop critical thinking ability.
But if you just can't break through to that next level in life...You won't magically develop the ability to make better decisions.
Do you want to stop second-guessing yourself, make better decisions under fire, and be the rockstar of your team?
Then supercharge your brain and get to that next level ASAP. Scroll up and click "Add to Cart."
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 3, 2021
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July 19, 2021
What is true ?
The author of this book has used an easy to understand language and sensible reasoning to explain the reasoning methods used to maintain an open mind on determining the truth in any discussion.
The author of this book has used an easy to understand language and sensible reasoning to explain the reasoning methods used to maintain an open mind on determining the truth in any discussion.
June 4, 2025
There is one reocurring example that runs thru the book which just bothers me. Author mentions the "Listening to Mozart will increase IQ" study and how it was done by "professional scientists" and that "they found this result", obviously, there was no "result" at all, no matter how "professional" those scientists were, because the study had piss-poor statistical power (I think they didnt even report their confidence interval).
However, instead of using "Occams razor" the author went on to explain the issue was, that the other scientists could not replicate it. (Why would you waste time replicating studies that have no proof is other interesting discussion)
This would be great example of how "a lot of" scientists and media who report science have 0 clue, but I've got a feeling that author views "scientists" as a solid authority.
The chapter about deception detection (how to spot a liar) feels out of place and clearly illustrates how much knowledge the author lacks about the subject or how to assess any scientific evidence. Furthermore at the end of the chapter the author suggest to look up an interview of a person, who you know is lying, which I find very strange. Would I not exhibit the highest degree of confirmation bias? If I falsely believe that micro expressions will help me to spot a lair, I will obviously attribute those expressions to a person, and because I know preemptively that person is indeed a liar, I will brainwash myself into thinking that I am good at spotting liars.
It seems that the author does not follow the advice outlined in the book.
However, instead of using "Occams razor" the author went on to explain the issue was, that the other scientists could not replicate it. (Why would you waste time replicating studies that have no proof is other interesting discussion)
This would be great example of how "a lot of" scientists and media who report science have 0 clue, but I've got a feeling that author views "scientists" as a solid authority.
The chapter about deception detection (how to spot a liar) feels out of place and clearly illustrates how much knowledge the author lacks about the subject or how to assess any scientific evidence. Furthermore at the end of the chapter the author suggest to look up an interview of a person, who you know is lying, which I find very strange. Would I not exhibit the highest degree of confirmation bias? If I falsely believe that micro expressions will help me to spot a lair, I will obviously attribute those expressions to a person, and because I know preemptively that person is indeed a liar, I will brainwash myself into thinking that I am good at spotting liars.
It seems that the author does not follow the advice outlined in the book.
August 8, 2022
a useful resource in this day and age
You will be given ways to help you more effectively sort the truth from the half truth that we are being bombarded with every day.
You will be given ways to help you more effectively sort the truth from the half truth that we are being bombarded with every day.
April 21, 2021
“The Critical Thinking Effect: Uncover The Secrets Of Thinking Critically And Telling Fact From Fiction” by Thinknetic is an easy to read essay on approaching and making use of critical thinking as an everyday life skill. It’s not rocket science, just common sense, and yet an ability that seems to decrease with the ongoing exposure of multimedia and the neverending bombardment of news of doubtedly origin. It is the kind of book you surely need, when you’re not sure if you need it, otherwise you just excel at critical thinking anyway.
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