In my last post on Open-Mindedness and Skepticism in Critical Thinking, I made the point that individuals can be both sceptical and open-minded at the same time. For example, open-mindedness is about ...

When you’ve got a packed calendar and an overflowing inbox, it’s tough to find time to think. But improving the quality of your ideas requires unstructured, reflective thinking. This activity helps ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Scott Hutcheson teaches leadership at Purdue University. In a world driven by speed and constant action, the wisdom of Sherlock ...

"It is the heart which perceives God and not the reason." —Blaise Pascal A prominent hypothesis in the psychology of religion predicts that analytic thinking leads to religious disbelief (Norenzayan & ...

Senior leaders face increasingly complex challenges requiring deep, reflective thinking, yet support for their continued learning is declining. This is risky, as these leaders make critical decisions ...

On the other end of the spectrum, some people overthink things to the point of inaction. Acting without thinking and thinking without action are both deadly to a business of any size. The challenge is ...

One of the most admirable and arguably underrated qualities of leadership is the capacity for reflection. Confucius called it the most noble way to learn wisdom. But when we talk about what makes ...