Critical Thinking

The pace of the 21st-century economy makes it hard to stop and think critically. We end up accepting how others frame problems, falling back on old mental shortcuts, and missing critical details. Explore Tara’s essays on thinking differently about the situation we find ourselves at work and in life.

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The Trouble With Models
The Trouble With Models

When we mistake a model for reality, we risk shaping reality to fit the model.

The Prescription Economy
The Prescription Economy

Why is advice the dominant currency of internet discourse?

Honeydew
Honeydew

Why is tackling a big, messy project so challenging? Well, I think these 3 biases make it difficult to do remarkable work.

3 Ways to Avoid Acquiescence Bias
3 Ways to Avoid Acquiescence Bias
Seeing Software
Seeing Software
Controlled Demolition
Controlled Demolition
“What do we want to preserve?”
“What do we want to preserve?”
Making Sense of a Flop Era
Making Sense of a Flop Era