By the Author of WANTED: Eight Critical Skills You Need To Succeed
A communications technique that is often used – to great effect – is the practice of telling deliberate lies. Telling them persuasively is an art which many people – often in responsible positions – often practice. Lying influences other Critical Skills – particularly the Information and Analysis skills. Lying serves a purpose that gets a […]
Read More…The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort that established a single set of clear educational standards for kindergarten through 12th grade in English language arts and mathematics that states voluntarily adopt. The standards are designed to ensure that students graduating from high school are prepared to: enter credit bearing entry courses in […]
Read More…Here is a little tip that works to determine if someone really knows what he/she is talking about. Technically it’s an “information skill” – trying to determine if the “P” in whatever analysis you might be making, is really TRUE before you do any analysis. All of us encounter individuals who, from time to time, […]
Read More…Two of the most important of the “Critical Skills” are the skill of acquiring information and then doing something with it to solve a problem or draw a conclusion. This is the essence of “Critical Thinking” . . . and noted Harvard professor, Howard Gardner, has been arguing for years about the importance of critical […]
Read More…In fact, everyone does! “Why?” you ask. Well, without them you might have some problems. You have limited ability to communicate your ideas. You have difficulty making things happen. You are not an effective contributor as a member of a team. You are unaware of the appropriate technology available to solve a specific problem. You […]
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