Thinking 2 Think

By Michael A Aponte

Thinking 2 Think is the podcast for leaders, educators, and professionals who want to think clearly, decide wisely, and lead effectively in a complex world. Each episode breaks down the ideas, ment

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February 22, 2021Who is to benefit? The question everyone should ask!
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When you are observing the news or a social media post, when someone is trying to convey a message, ask yourself who is to benefit? This is a term called "Cui Bono"

With cui bono, you can find facts or sources of an individuals true intentions. It is also another way to determine your own biases without realizing it because if the information you absorb gives you satisfaction without seeking sources or facts, you have a bias for/against that information.

This episode is short but straight to the point! Dedicated to all lovers of Truth!
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
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February 08, 2021The 4 Steps to Critical Thinking
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In this episode we discuss the steps of Critical Thinking, dive deeper into each step, and look at examples for each step.

The steps are as follows:
Self-Directed
Self-Disciplined
Self-Monitored
Self-Corrective Thinking

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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
*Coming soon to Apple Store
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February 01, 2021Part 2: WallStreetBets, Gamestop, Reddit, and the 99% Versus Hedgefunds and the 1%
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In Part 2 of 2, we will be discussing the current events of the stock market: Who are WallStreetBets, why did Gamestop go up so high and so quickly, why is Reddit users who are part of this wanting to HOLD and who they are up against.

Furthermore, the hedge funds have created a situation for themselves that has led to a $70 BILLION dollar loss.

I elaborate, simplify, and explain what is going on, why it's happening, and my personal thoughts on the matter.

In part 1 of 2, I will be discussing censorship and its problems, Section 230 and its powers, as well as the challenges of freedom of speech. How "hate speech" has been used as an excuse to ban groups like "WallStreetBets" from Discord and where do we draw the line from overreach and freedom.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
*Coming soon to Apple Store
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February 01, 2021Part 1: Censorship, Section 230, and the Challenges of Freedom of Speech
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In part 1 of 2, I will be discussing censorship and its problems, Section 230 and its powers, as well as the challenges of freedom of speech. We are in a very unique time in which the decisions we make not only as a society but as individuals will affect the future communications and beliefs of our children.
Breaking down freedom of speech does not protect ALL speech
Section 230 that protects big tech was created back in the 90s BEFORE major social media outlets
Censorship based on political beliefs in the name of "hate speech"

In part 2 of 2, I will be discussing how regulation of speech and economics take affect. The focus on part 2 of 2 will be on controversy of "WallStreetBets", Gamestop, Hedgefunds, and the impact they have in the WORLD!
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
*Coming soon to Apple Store
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January 19, 2021Impeachments, Moral Judgements, and Causality
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History in the making: First U.S. President to be impeached twice, problems with policing within the Capital Hill Police Department, and tech companies declaring who and who should not be on their platforms based on political beliefs.

We analyze all of these using our critical thinking lens and determine conclusions based on the facts we have at the moment.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
*Coming soon to Apple Store
📲 Let’s connect on social media (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/thinking2think
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January 10, 2021Capital Hill Riots Versus The 2020 Riots
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On January 6, 2021, rioters went to Capital Hill and caused an uproar in the nation. Many politicians called for arrests, impeachments, and censorship. But what will this lead? What historical relevance can we look at that we can compare and contrast with?

In this episode I discuss the situation and analyze it through a critical thinker's lens (non-partisan) and try to understand what happened, why it happened, and what outcomes can come of this.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
*Coming soon to Apple Store
📲 Let’s connect on social media (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/thinking2think
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January 04, 2021The Privileged and Systemic Racism: What are they and its Connections
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For most of 2020, I have deeply thought about the following questions: What does it mean to be privileged? What does racism mean today? What is Systemic Racism? How are they all connected? Some may think of the simple answers that you see in the media but I dive much deeper into these questions and not only answer them but give detailed explanation on how they are connected.

This New Year should be the year we learn to stand up instead of shut up! Hear my personal story of racism and how I dealt with it, how I SHOULD have dealt with it, and how you can learn from my personal mistakes.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
*Coming soon to Apple Store
📲 Let’s connect on social media (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/thinking2think
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December 20, 2020How to combat loneliness as a Critical Thinker!
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In part 6 of my series of lectures on How To Input Critical Thinking In Your Own Life, we examine mental health issues that can correlate with high levels of intelligence and Critical Thinkers. We examine strategies to help combat loneliness.

Topics in this episode includes:
Quarantine, COVID, the holiday season, and high levels of intelligence can be contributions to depression and loneliness.
Examine the studies that suggest why high IQ individuals and critical thinkers are lonely
Strategies to combat negative emotions
Things to avoid.
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Support the show
About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
*Coming soon to Apple Store
📲 Let’s connect on social media (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/thinking2think
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December 13, 2020Criticism is a part of the process, not the Result; Develop “thick skin”
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In part 5 of my series of lectures on How To Input Critical Thinking In Your Own Life, I elaborate on the importance of Self-Corrective thinking with criticism and developing "thick skin".

Topics in this episode includes:
Building confidence in yourself.
Accepting constructive criticism.
Developing "thick skin".
Give examples on how to build confidence and accept criticism while turning away from ignorant and foolish people.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
*Coming soon to Apple Store
📲 Let’s connect on social media (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/thinking2think
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December 06, 2020Deconstructing dreams into reality: SMART goals and deconstruction
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In part 4 of my series of lectures on How To Input Critical Thinking In Your Own Life, I examine how to deconstruct dreams into actionable goals using Deconstruction and SMART goals. I give examples of not only my life but also the lives of very successful people who have amazing careers.

Topics in this episode includes:
Defining was is SMART goals
Defining and explaining how to deconstruct dreams into actionable steps.
Give examples on how I used these tactics to get into several careers that have a high level of entry.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
*Coming soon to Apple Store
📲 Let’s connect on social media (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/thinking2think
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FAQs about Thinking 2 Think:

How many episodes does Thinking 2 Think have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.