by Danny Ballan | Oct 16, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Social Spotlights
Take critical thinking out of the abstract and into your daily life. Learn to evaluate wellness fads, avoid financial biases, and use self-reflection to improve your health, wealth, and happiness.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 15, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Social Spotlights
In an age of AI and automation, critical thinking is the top skill employers need. Learn how it drives innovation and leadership, and get practical tips to showcase it on your resume and in job interviews.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 14, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Social Spotlights
Discover why rote learning is failing our kids and how to fix it. This guide offers parents and educators practical tips on fostering curiosity, teaching media literacy, and promoting inquiry-based learning to raise a generation of critical thinkers.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 9, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Letter from the Editor
In a world that demands answers, explore the profound power of intellectual humility. This isn’t about apathy; it’s about seeing “I don’t know” as the starting point for curiosity, imagination, and a more magical and authentic life.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 8, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Letter from the Editor
Do you ever meet the ghost of a past belief? This is a vulnerable exploration of changing your mind—the painful, awkward, and ultimately liberating process of letting go of a piece of who you used to be. A story about humility and the quiet courage to evolve.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 7, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Letter from the Editor
Tired of losing debates? Our satirical guide shows you how to win any argument with zero critical thinking. Master the art of unshakeable confidence, defeat opponents with clever tricks, and never admit you’re wrong again.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 6, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Letter from the Editor
Do you ever feel the loneliness that comes with a questioning mind? Explore the paradox of critical thinking—the empowerment of seeing clearly versus the isolating burden of watching others fall for misinformation. This is for the perpetual “buzzkill,” the truth-seeker, the over-thinker.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 6, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Society and Culture
Feeling overwhelmed by misinformation and online noise? Learn the foundational skill of critical thinking to navigate the modern world with clarity, purpose, and confidence.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 6, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Listening & Reading Comprehension
Boost your listening and critical thinking skills for the SAT, TOEFL, and IELTS by studying the Sherlock Holmes method. Includes a full listening lecture, vocabulary, and a 10-question quiz.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 6, 2025 | Critical Thinking, Social Spotlights
Explore the fascinating history of critical thinking, from the Socratic method in ancient Greece to the development of the scientific method. Learn how questioning dogma has fueled human progress for centuries.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 6, 2025 | Critical Thinking, English Plus News
Feeling overwhelmed by information? Join the English Plus Podcast for Critical Thinking Week. Learn to spot fallacies, challenge biases, and get a practical toolkit to sharpen your mind.
by Danny Ballan | Oct 3, 2025 | Arts and Literature, Literature And Us
Explore the debate: Should we read a book on its own, or does an author’s biography add profound meaning? Discover how the lives of Tolkien, Woolf, and Baldwin shaped their timeless works.