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Self-Awareness and Bias Checking

To think clearly, you must constantly check your own biases and mental shortcuts. True critical thinking is about recognizing when your brain wants to be lazy — and choosing to think harder anyway.

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Read, Think, Write.

By channeling Sherlock Holmes’s method of mindful observation and logical reasoning, we can train our minds to think more clearly, make better decisions, and approach life more intelligently.

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