Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills

Being able to think well and solve problems systematically is an asset for any career.

• “Critical thinking is the key to creative problem solving in business.” – Richard Branson, CEO and Founder, Virgin Group

• “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle

• “If you want to succeed in 21st-century business you need to become a critical thinker” – Barak Obama

What is it? Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally, understanding the logical connection between ideas.

Critical thinking is, in short, self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. It presupposes assent to rigorous standards of excellence and mindful command of their use.

It entails effective communication and problem solving abilities and a commitment to overcome our native egocentrism and sociocentric.

By improving the quality of your thoughts and your decisions, better critical thinking skills can bring about a big positive change in your life.

Someone with critical thinking skills can:

• Understand the links between ideas.

• Determine the importance and relevance of arguments and ideas.

• Recognize, build and appraise arguments.

• Identify inconsistencies and errors in reasoning.

• Approach problems in a consistent and systematic way.

• Reflect on the justification of their own assumptions, beliefs and values.

Why wait? Enroll in this course today and learn to become a critical thinker. I wish you a happy learning!