In the current age of technology, one is constantly being bombarded by information. How each person perceives, interprets, and responds to that deluge of stimuli determines his learning style, his "personally constructed filter" of the world (O'Connor). With each person having his own set of feelings, his own set of past experiences, and his own set of values, getting a group of diverse individuals on the same path to a common goal is one hurdle many companies face. Another hurdle is the acceptance of unfounded beliefs, ideologies, or traditions as wisdom. The usually practiced methodologies may no longer be the "best" one with the addition of new information. For some people, just defining the problem itself in the tempest of information is the main barrier to finding a solution.
One method to overcome these everyday impediments is the use of Critical Thinking. Critical thinking allows one to examine incoming information and evaluate its worthiness depending on its intended purpose and application. Objective information will allow one to identify the heart of a problem. Knowing that one is looking at the crux of a situation will expose authentic reasons behind ideas, potential conflicts in suggestions, and hidden motives in associations. Once logic has stripped away the excess, creativity can allow innovative and alternative solutions to surface for consideration. Another benefit of critical thinking is that it allows the removal of emotion and irrationality caused by human relationships. Once the personal is removed from the evaluation of information, the members can acknowledge the common goal as a team.
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