Critical Thinking In A Nutshell: How To Become An Independent Thinker And Make Intelligent Decisions

by Thinknetic

Amazon's market cap is 1.7 TRILLION dollars. And it all started when Jeff Bezos used this skill to see a market inefficiency back in the day, before anyone else. During the 1980s "Coke Wars," Coca-Cola and Pepsi went back and forth competing to be America's top soda. But Coca-Cola didn't use this skill at the right time...And their mistake almost completely blew up one of America's oldest and most valuable companies. Having this skill in your back pocket is like shortcutting Malcolm Gladwell's 10,000 hours rule to learning something (who's got time for that?). So, what is it? Nothing complex or fancy. But it's the skill Supreme Court justices have in spades (they're the highest legal authority in our country because they can do this thing). It's critical thinking. Critical thinking is one of those skills everyone "thinks" that they already have… But most people are anxious, unhappy, doubt their decisions, and aren't where they want to be in life. Sometimes, basic skills aren't so basic. But it's not your fault. Our educational system doesn't teach critical thinking. You can only learn it from the right kind of experiences - and most people never do. In 2011, a study called "It Takes More Than a Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success" found that 93% of business leaders agreed "a demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than [a candidate's] undergraduate major." So, if you feel like you don't have the right diploma or the right skill set to succeed at what you do, don't worry. But if you thought your degree would get you everything you've wanted out of life, you're going to be disappointed. Remember when people thought the Earth was flat? It took a critical thinker to disprove that. The ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu said, "know your opponent and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be in peril." You (probably) won't be leading an army into war, but the ability to think clearly will help you keep confident no matter what life throws at you. Here's just a fraction of what you'll discover ...and much, much more! This isn't a dry, theoretical textbook - every inch of this book is dedicated to imparting to you the maxims of how to think critically, as fast and effectively as possible. Because our educational system doesn't teach critical thinking, it's unlikely this is information you've ever learned ANYWHERE else. This book is practical and easy to read and implement. If you don't improve your ability to think critically, how do you expect your life to change?

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Reference

130 pages, Hardcover

Published October 18, 2021

Reviews

[Drew · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was one of the most poorly written business books I’ve ever read. If it wasn’t published in 2021 I’d think it was written by AI. There was some good information to be conveyed, but the way it was delivered was dry, repetitive, with passages of unhelpful drivel. Chapters contained useless chapter summaries - filler, really.

While I picked up a framework for the concepts of critical thinking, a great author makes learning the material a joy. This book, sadly, did not.

[Robert Hausladen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good starting point

This covers critical in short order and within that constraint does a good job. It also provides some applications, so it is not here theory. I have read deeper and more complete works; however, in some ways a concise treatment creates more focus.

[Hope · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helped me prepare for the Watson-Glaser. The layout was simple and easy to follow. The book had a calming and supportive feel which I needed because my anxiety over the test was so high.

This book helped me qualify on the first try.

[Loren Sanders · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh- a collection of stuff you already know- basically bullet points of that.

[Franklyn Rivas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Buy it

Great book to add to your library. Included great examples on how you can practice your critical thinking skills on a daily basis.

[Randy Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good practical introduction to critical thinking.

[Sue LC · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Amy C. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a practical, actionable book that provides exercises, frameworks, and tools to enhance your critical thinking skills, which is something many could benefit from.

[Bri Un · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked that this book was oriented at being actionable with exercises. I didn’t get a lot out of it though as it was dry and shallow.

[Cian · Rating 2 out of 5]

AI generated garbage

[JaNel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heuristics is turning intuition into action. Useful and common, but relies on fallacies. Not good for important decisions. Should use critical thinking instead.

Good basic introduction

[Srinivasan Nanduri · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fair introduction to critical thinking… question like Socrates, make decisions based on data and reason but not emotions… - less new