Category: Critical Thinking

November 4, 2026October 27, 2026Critical Thinking, Decision-Making

Why more options often lead to less freedom

Walk through the cereal aisle of any supermarket and you’ll be confronted with a modern phenomenon that previous generations rarely faced: overwhelming

October 28, 2026October 22, 2026Critical Thinking, Decision-Making

The pressure to have an opinion about everything

Modern society treats silence almost as a defect. We are expected to have positions on politics, economics, medicine, morality, foreign affairs, education,

September 16, 2026September 2, 2026Cognitive Bias, Critical Thinking, Decision-Making, Uncategorized

8 ways to stop over-planning: strengthen your fast, intuitive, pattern-driven thinking

Most people don’t struggle because they lack discipline or motivation — they struggle because they’re stuck in System 2, the slow, analytical

September 9, 2026September 2, 2026Cognitive Bias, Critical Thinking, Decision-Making, Mental Models

Is over-planning draining your energy and slowing your life down?

Imagine going through a period of uncertainty — changing jobs, moving to a new city, or starting a fresh project. Suddenly, life

July 29, 2026July 23, 2026Critical Thinking, Decision-Making, Learning & Personal Growth, Work and Career Lessons

Men and job loss: the moment identity gets tested 

Most men don’t realize they’re carrying a hidden vulnerability until life rips it open: their identity is fused to their job title.

July 22, 2026July 16, 2026Critical Thinking, Learning & Personal Growth, Tools for Better Thinking

Why you should consider revisiting your multitasking habits instead of ‘fighting distractions’ 

You’ve probably wondered whether the habit of multitasking is actually harming your productivity or if it’s something natural to us. Well, cognitive

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026Critical Thinking, Decision-Making

Why are intelligent people sometimes irrational?

Most people assume that intelligence and rationality are the same thing. We imagine that highly intelligent individuals make better decisions, evaluate evidence

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026Critical Thinking, Decision-Making, Learning & Personal Growth, Mental Models, Tools for Better Thinking

You don’t ‘think small’: The survival mindset and maslow’s hierarchy of needs 

There’s a curious difference in how people interpret ambition. Some see those who want to “change the world” as visionaries. Others place

May 13, 2026May 6, 2026Biases in Everyday Life, Critical Thinking, Decision-Making, Learning & Personal Growth

Why one image can start a firestorm

One of the sponsored posts I ran on LinkedIn to promote a blog article sparked a debate I genuinely didn’t see coming:

May 6, 2026May 3, 2026Critical Thinking, Decision-Making, Learning & Personal Growth

Why distractions hurt your productivity (and what to do about it) 

You already knew that distractions can reduce productivity both at work and in your personal life. But is the problem really just

Posts pagination

1 2 >
© 2026 Smart Thinking with Dick Richardson.
Smart Thinking with Dick Richardson
Privacy Policy / Proudly powered by WordPress Theme: Sydney.
Loading Comments...