39: Are You Thinking Critically? (with Ruth Werner)

How often do we think about the assumptions that inform our decisions? Til Luchau talks to writer Ruth Werner about her recent work on critical thinking skills, steps, and stages. 

Topics include: 

• What is the big deal about critical thinking? 


• What are the signs that I might not be thinking critically?


• Is intuition the opposite of critical thinking? And more.

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites! 

Resources and references discussed in this episode:

• Supplemental video: Ruth interviews Til: “What is critical thinking?”


• “Critical Thinking” article in Massage & Bodywork magazine


• I Have a Client Who... Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner (podcast)


• A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology (book)


• What Next? COVID-19 Updates for Massage Therapists (online course)


• Ruth Werners’ site: www.ruthwerner.com


• Whitney Lowe’s site: AcademyOfClinicalMassage.com 


• Til Luchau’s site: Advanced-Trainings.com 

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