Sherlock Holmes, Induction, and Deduction
So what did Sherlock Holmes do in his cases? He was very observant — and isn’t that induction? But he’s supposed to be about deduction. …
Logic
How To Explain
We go to a training session or meet with a boss, but no one comes out understanding what they were attempting to explain. Why is …
Three Essential Skills of Root-cause Analysis and Problem-solving
To improve at root-cause analysis and problem solving, we need to improve our reasoning skills, Q&A skills, and curiosity. They are essential. Questioning Asking and …
A Critical Thinking Skill: Thinking in Principles
To think better, in life and at work, we should practice identifying basic ideas in things we read or hear. We often read something, but …
A Tool To Control Bad Management and Encourage Good
We’ve all had a bad manager(s), or know someone who has. It’s an unfortunate ancient human tradition, one most of us wish was gone or …
A Critical-Thinking Tool To Help Us Make Good Decisions and Stay True In All Our Thinking
In making good decisions at work and at home, in judging people at work and at home, in learning abstract ideas, we need a process. …
A Response to Criticism: How to Respond So as to Encourage Better Thought in a Better World, Rather Than to Add to the Prejudice and Poor Thinking
While we might have to be harsh to some people some times, we should more often strive to forge a more rational, ethical world. So, …
Word vs. Meaning 2Jun2023
Words are a tool of thought, but not thought itself. And communication comes from learning the speaker’s mental content.