These thoughts are good examples of cognitive distortions — also known as “thinking traps.” They can be easy to fall into and may not be rational. But irrational or not, thoughts affect how a person ...

Life is full of decisions. “Third Millennium Thinking: Creating Sense in a World of Knowledge” outlines methods of making choices rationally using scientific methods. Perlmutter says it's easy to fall ...

As an educator, I firmly believe that nurturing the critical thinking skills of the students is one of the most important aspects of what teachers do. Critical thinking has been cited as allowing ...

Cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, can take a toll on our mental health. Here are five such thinking patterns and ways to overcome them. We are all vulnerable to certain “thinking errors,” ...

Stressful thinking patterns are an example of cognitive distortions—the belief that something is true despite it having no basis in fact. Not surprisingly, this leads to mental suffering. I’m using ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Great entrepreneurs are able to question wide-held beliefs, make connections between seemingly disparate ideas, and essentially see what ...

Successful or better decision-making requires thoughtful deliberation and attention to detail. Many ignore don’t have time for the details — they make shallow decisions and live to regret the ...

Are you an entrepreneur who is struggling to achieve business growth? Maybe you feel like everything is right, but things just aren’t happening as you want them to. If this is the case, it may be time ...

Most businesses struggle with innovation, not because they lack ideas, but because they lack a clear and effective process. Great ideas don’t emerge in a vacuum. They require structure, iteration, and ...