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Website: MAAponte.com
This is the first episode of Thinking 2 Think, the Critical Thinking podcast where we analyze topics such as Civics, History, Culture, Philosophy, Politics, business, and current events through a critical thinkers lens. I am your host, the social studies educator Michael Antonio Aponte also known by my students as Mr. A.
If you like our show and want to know more check out my website at MAAponte.com and please leave us a review whichever platform you heard this episode. Please do not forget to share and spread the word.
Join us every Sunday where we will continue the fight to build a critical thinking society. Thank you and have a beautiful week.
S1E1:
We, as humans, have a very hard time of practicing it on a daily basis. It takes PRACTICE and DISCIPLINE. The hardest part of critical thinking is taking the emotions out of the decision you make based on the facts you have evaluated.
- According to a survey from Payscale, 60% of college GRADUATES do not have critical thinking skills and that is a major problem. Therefore, this skill is something that will be valued in ANY career you choose!
- Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. This means, you also need to develop those skills as part of critical thinking.
- Critical thinking is individual thinking. Almost every historical leader has shown signs of critical thinking. Before we go into the subject of Civics, history, or current events, we need this foundation.
We will also dive into Logic which is reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.
- In other words, it needs to be valid (true) and factual. There are different forms of Logic but it is too advanced to analyze at the moment. But we will review 3 forms of Logic: Deductive Reasoning (Arguments), Abductive Reasoning (Arguments), and Inductive Reasoning (Arguments).
I also give a brief introduction to who I am, where I came from, and why I am starting this Podcast!
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
🔗 Follow us:
📖 Check out my book: The Logical Mind: Learn Critical Thinking to Make Better D...
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Website: MAAponte.com
This is the first episode of Thinking 2 Think, the Critical Thinking podcast where we analyze topics such as Civics, History, Culture, Philosophy, Politics, business, and current events through a critical thinkers lens. I am your host, the social studies educator Michael Antonio Aponte also known by my students as Mr. A.
If you like our show and want to know more check out my website at MAAponte.com and please leave us a review whichever platform you heard this episode. Please do not forget to share and spread the word.
Join us every Sunday where we will continue the fight to build a critical thinking society. Thank you and have a beautiful week.
S1E1:
We, as humans, have a very hard time of practicing it on a daily basis. It takes PRACTICE and DISCIPLINE. The hardest part of critical thinking is taking the emotions out of the decision you make based on the facts you have evaluated.
- According to a survey from Payscale, 60% of college GRADUATES do not have critical thinking skills and that is a major problem. Therefore, this skill is something that will be valued in ANY career you choose!
- Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. This means, you also need to develop those skills as part of critical thinking.
- Critical thinking is individual thinking. Almost every historical leader has shown signs of critical thinking. Before we go into the subject of Civics, history, or current events, we need this foundation.
We will also dive into Logic which is reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.
- In other words, it needs to be valid (true) and factual. There are different forms of Logic but it is too advanced to analyze at the moment. But we will review 3 forms of Logic: Deductive Reasoning (Arguments), Abductive Reasoning (Arguments), and Inductive Reasoning (Arguments).
I also give a brief introduction to who I am, where I came from, and why I am starting this Podcast!
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
🔗 Follow us:
📖 Check out my book: The Logical Mind: Learn Critical Thinking to Make Better D...