Critical Thinking
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For myself, I can utilize it when making business decisions in my current occupation. I manage projects that have the potential to affect millions of customers, and without some level of critical thinking, I could make the wrong decision, which could result in the loss of my job. Currently, when I am faced with a difficult decision, I research the issue at hand to find out as much information as possible. At times, I have found that asking coworkers for their insight on an issue may offer a solution to an issue because they could have a different viewpoint that I had not considered. I also try to determine the impact and results from my decisions. In my personal life, I feel that critical thinking helps me respond more sensibly and less emotionally. I have developed an opinion on certain topics based on strong personal feelings and not based on facts or rational thinking; however, critical thinking allows me to evaluate my assumptions before providing a rapid, thoughtless response. The hardest part for me in the process of critical thinking is realizing I am emotionally engaged and that I need to pause and do some self-reflection prior to making a decision or providing a response. I feel that self-awareness will be the key to becoming successful at critical thinking. Once I have established a good habit of applying critical thinking to different aspects of my life, I will grow as an individual and pass those traits to my