In Part 2 of our Life Skills Masterclass Series Mark and Jodi break down the thinking trio, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Decision Making.
Learn how you can evaluate information, spark creative ideas, and choose with intent. Along the way we unpack bias, sleep, and a simple matrix that turns overwhelm into action.

In this episode: 
• Defining critical thinking and why evidence and sources matter 
• Spotting confirmation and availability bias in social feeds 
• Curiosity questions that test assumptions and agendas 
• The role of anecdotes versus data in real life 
• Creative thinking as an everyday skill, not just art 
• SCAMPER and the 20 ideas drill for generating options 
• Guilt, self-care and a story that reframes assumptions 
• Decision fatigue, procrastination and the sleep-hormone link 
• A practical decision matrix with weighted criteria 
• Integrating evaluate, create, and decide for better life choices

Based on the World Health Organization's Life Skills framework.

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Next episode: The Connection Trio — Effective Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, and Empathy.

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