Critical thinking Archives - Write https://writegroup.io/category/clear-thinking/critical-thinking/ Better business outcomes with clear, effective writing. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:19:52 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 239178684 What donating a kidney has to do with critical thinking https://writegroup.io/what-donating-a-kidney-has-to-do-with-critical-thinking/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:13:02 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=402906 Who knew critical thinking applied to everyday life? I’ve always thought critical thinking was too hard (and too dry — ...

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]]> 402906 Minute writing: Humans vs AI https://writegroup.io/minute-writing-humans-vs-ai/ Mon, 20 May 2024 20:49:14 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=322663 So you want AI to step in as your new minute-taker. Fair enough — it’s easy to use, requires less ...

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]]> 322663 Ask ‘why’ to ensure your communication is values-led https://writegroup.io/ask-why-to-ensure-your-communication-is-values-led/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:13:53 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=103439 Why are you reading this blog?! This question isn’t meant to be harsh, and we’re not looking for ‘secret-sauce’ marketing ...

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]]> 103439 Confirmation bias and how to avoid it Part 2 : Bias? In MY writing? It’s more likely than you’d think https://writegroup.io/confirmation-bias-and-how-to-avoid-it-part-2-bias-in-my-writing-its-more-likely-than-youd-think/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:24:13 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=12662 In the first part of this series we talked about confirmation bias and how to identify it. In this post ...

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]]> 12662 Confirmation bias and how to avoid it Part 1: Everyone has a bias https://writegroup.io/confirmation-bias-and-how-to-avoid-it-part-1-everyone-has-a-bias/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 03:01:49 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=12654 This is the first of a two-part series on how to keep confirmation bias from affecting your writing. In this ...

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]]> 12654 How to use critical thinking for better decisions https://writegroup.io/how-to-use-critical-thinking-for-better-decisions/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 03:00:37 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=10531 Critical thinking helps when the stakes are high. When the stakes are high, critical thinking helps us make well-reasoned decisions. ...

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]]> 10531 How to be sure of the facts https://writegroup.io/how-to-be-sure-of-the-facts/ Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:07:05 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=6794 We live in the thick of a constant barrage of information. Some of it is true, much of it is ...

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]]> 6794 How to avoid ending up with a bad infographic https://writegroup.io/how-to-avoid-ending-up-with-a-bad-infographic/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 09:09:47 +0000 http://writeclearlyblog.com/?p=5109 The idea behind infographics is simple, and summed up in the old saying: A picture is worth a thousand words. ...

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]]> 5109 The one thing your CV absolutely must do https://writegroup.io/the-one-thing-your-cv-absolutely-must-do/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:27:36 +0000 http://writeclearlyblog.com/?p=5003 Does your CV make you wonder whether anyone will believe you? You write lists of your strengths and skills… but ...

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]]> 5003 The power of three little red books https://writegroup.io/the-power-of-three-little-red-books/ Thu, 19 May 2016 09:16:03 +0000 http://writeclearlyblog.com/?p=3715 The way we make decisions is influenced by so many factors. In the workplace, for example, we’re influenced by things ...

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]]> 3715 Sharpen your writing with critical thinking https://writegroup.io/sharpen-your-writing-with-critical-thinking/ Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:32:24 +0000 http://writeclearlyblog.com/?p=3661 At work, much of the writing we do contributes to decision-making. Whether you draft policies, write submissions, or give feedback ...

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