University of Pennsylvania ScholarlyCommons. Strategy List: 35 Dimensions of Critical Thought. S-1 Thinking Independently Principle: Critical thinking is independent thinking, thinking for oneself.
Many of our beliefs are acquired at an early age, when we have a strong tendency to form beliefs for irrational reasons (because we want to believe, because we are praised or rewarded for believing). Critical thinkers use critical skills and insights to reveal and reject beliefs that are irrational. In forming new beliefs, critical thinkers do not passively accept the beliefs of others; rather, they try to figure things out for themselves, reject unjustified authorities, and recognize the contributions of genuine authorities. They thoughtfully form principles of thought and action; they do not mindlessly accept those presented to them.
If they find that a set of categories or distinctions is more appropriate than that used by another, they will use it. Independent thinkers strive to incorporate all known relevant knowledge and insight into their thought and behavior. Resource List: Critical Thinking in PBL. Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling. Note: This article is included in our year-end storytelling advice round-up.
A while back, now-former Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted a series of pearls of narrative wisdom she had gleaned from working at the studio. This list of 22 rules of storytelling was widely embraced as it was applicable to any writer or anyone who was in the business of communicating (which is pretty much everyone, including software developers). And much of its advice (e.g. "You gotta keep in mind what's interesting to you as an audience, not what's fun to do as a writer.
They can be very different") is still as applicable as ever. Last week, Dino Ignacio, a UX Director at a subsidiary of Electronic Arts, created a series of image macros of the 22 rules, posting them to Imgur. Have a look through more of them in the slides above. Inside The Pixar Braintrust. A hallmark of a healthy creative culture is that its people feel free to share ideas, opinions, and criticisms.
Our decision making is better when we draw on the collective knowledge and unvarnished opinions of the group. Candor is the key to collaborating effectively. Lack of candor leads to dysfunctional environments. So how can a manager ensure that his or her working group, department, or company embraces candor? By putting mechanisms in place that explicitly say it is valuable. While I attend and participate in almost all Braintrust meetings, I see my primary role as making sure that the compact upon which the meetings are based is protected and upheld. The Braintrust developed organically out of the rare working relationship among the five men who led and edited the production of Toy Story--John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich, and Joe Ranft. Candor could not be more crucial to our creative process.
There are two key differences, as I see it. Can I borrow that? Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe. Game of knowing.
Bases of Power. Constructing the Layers of Learning. Power, Six Bases of : Encyclopedia of Leadership - reference1.4. Createquity. Archipelago: Data Aggregation and Visualization for Funders, Advocates, and Policymakers. Like islands in the sea, cultural activities appear at first to be independent from each other — but underneath the surface, they're all connected.
Archipelago is your resource for connecting the dots. Designed by Fractured Atlas for the private use of one of the nation's largest arts funders, Archipelago is now available to arts councils, foundations, local governments, service organizations, and anyone else who wants to understand who's making art, who's engaging with it, where it's happening, and how it's made possible in their community. Backed by a powerful, flexible interface, Archipelago renders beautiful visualizations of the cultural sector for use in your next presentation, meeting, advocacy campaign, or docket review.
It points out disparities of access, facilitates comparisons or connections between organizations, and provides a foundation for market analysis. Sound like fun? Greek and Latin Roots for GRE Preparation. List of Common Affixes and Meanings flashcards. Index of letter A. 14 Ways to Acquire Knowledge.
Real Last Words. The ultimate and final wisdom ?
"Go on, get out. Last words are for fools who haven't said enough. " — Karl Marx (1818-83) to his Housekeeper. Antiquity "Here's to the health of my beloved Critias ! " — Theramenes (? "Crito, I owe a cock to Asclepius; will you remember to pay the debt ? " "I foresee a great funeral contest over me. " — Alexander the Great (356-323BCE). "You too, my son... " — Julius Caesar (100-44BCE). "I am still alive !
" "Dear me, I believe I am becoming a god. "I have made but one mistake. " — Titus (39-81 AD), Roman emperor. "How the little piglets would grunt if they knew how the old boar suffered. " — Ragnar Lodbrok, (? Dark Ages So dark indeed that they couldn't even write them down... 16th century "I am curious to see what happens in the next world to one who dies unshriven.
" — Pietro Perugino (1446—1523), Italian painter. "The king has been very good to me.