Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your learning and Your Life - Softcover

"What sets this book apart from the others are the examples and exercises that force students to personally understand the relevance of the topic under discussion. That the reader must learn to 'know thyself.'" -- Brian J. Shelley, York Technical Institute "Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life provides a fresh insight regarding this seemingly ominous subject of Critical Thinking. The subject was so intriguing that, at times, I found the text much like a long awaited novel, hard to put down." -- Jill Simons, Arkansas State University "The material is written to arouse a student's curiousity by posing controversial and provocative 'think for yourself' questions..." -- Becky Goodman, University of Hawaii "This text is unique in that certain core values and capabilities ('virtues') are requisite..." -- Michael Craven, Clark College "Critical Thinking...is superior to the usual 'shortcut/toolkit' type texts..." -- Gary Greer, University of Houston, Downtown

Critical Thinking is about becoming a better thinker in every aspect of your life: in your career, and as a consumer, citizen, friend, parent, and lover. Discover the core skills of effective thinking; then analyze your own thought processes, identify weaknesses, and overcome them. Learn how to translate more effective thinking into better decisions, less frustration, more wealth N and above all, greater confidence to pursue and achieve your most important goals in life.