Inspired by an infographic based on a paper by Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder.

Have you mastered the art of critical thinking?

"Critical Thinking is the art of analysing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it."

Critical Thinking is essential skill for every creative professional - or anyone who wants to solve problems, learn and live a better life.

Majority of thinking is bias in one way or another, often without us even realising it. Shoddy thinking produces shoddy results!

The 9 thinking behaviours in these nudenotes provide a framework, with example questions to ask yourself helping to improve your critical thinking.

Better critical thinking results in:

• Highlight questions and problems, communicating them clearly to others.

• Gather relevant information and interpreting them effectively.

• Well-thought out solutions, tested against relevant criteria and objectives.

• Openminded, understanding alternative systems. Recognise their own biases and overcome them.

• Effectively communicate with others the results and solutions.

Good Critical Thinking skills can have a dramatic on the way your perceive problems in your life. I hope these notes help you to develop your own Critical Thinking skills.