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Critical Thinking in Nursing
Increasingly nurses are dealing with life and death decisions and there’s no doubt that a competent, thorough nurse will help a patient get on the road to recovery faster. Here’s an infographic demonstrating the critical thinking steps a nurse could take to help make an early diagnosis. These are by no means comprehensive, but the steps (from Pearson’s [...]
Top Jobs for Critical Thinking
Not every job requires you to be a great critical thinker, but most do! Of course doctors and judges need above-average critical thinking and problem solving skills, but did you know critical thinking is just as important for archeologists and school counselors? Athletic trainers, sales managers, and real estate appraisers also need to know how [...]
Just Teach Me To Think, Please!
One complaint I have about my MBA program is that it felt like a bunch of disconnected courses and assignments that didn’t gel together (at times). I wanted more help “seeing the big picture” that drives success. For example, how companies choose an HR strategy to win talent in their specific industry and why. Or which [...]
What Gets Me Thinking: What Has the Web Done With My Job!?
Just 20 years ago, desktop publishing was a hot career skill, salespeople looked up prospects in the yellow pages, and financial advisors had market information that you and I didn’t. A lot has changed since then – about markets and our jobs! Ask a friend if they know any good marketing people and they might [...]
Too Many Choices Can Stop You Cold
Last week I went to the store to buy a ceiling fan for my oldest daughter. Her room gets hotter than the others because it’s in the front-corner which gets the sun’s full exposure, and because our A/C unit is on the other side of the house in the attic, so her duct has the [...]
Think You Know Your Market? Think Again.
As a marketer, I’m always trying to answer the question “Who is my target market and what outcomes/results are they willing to pay for?” It’s easy to get excited about delivering a new product that you yourself are excited about. Or one that is very close to what you’re already delivering. It’s very hard to [...]
Why Do So Many of Us Think Poorly Despite Being Smart?
Ever since Noah was tasked with building an ark to save his family and a few hundred animals, humans have performed physical labor! Today nearly everyone I know works with information as their raw material in one form or another. We’re a generation of thinkers. We think about sales numbers, emails to send, products we [...]
Top 25 Universities for Critical Thinkers
Critical thinking can be defined as the “purposeful reflective judgment concerning what to believe or what to do.” It’s more than a black and white answer; it’s an observant analysis with no set answer, aimed at building thinking skills. While it is a largely lost art in education today, replaced by stock answers from textbooks, [...]
Thinking Critically About Lebron’s Decision
We’re just a few hours from Lebron James’ announcement on which NBA team he’ll play for next season. Will it be the Heat, Cavs, Knicks, Nets, Bulls – or a surprise team? Some Assumptions: Lebron wants to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lebron wants to play on the best possible team with the best players. Lebron [...]
Are People With Big Heads Smarter?
Do you have a big head… or a big forehead? I do on both accounts, and until now it’s been a point of embarrassment for me – especially as my hairline recedes. My wife jokes about my head being my most dangerous weapon if I have to defend our family. I usually say it’s because [...]