Good and Bad Frames In navigating the complexities of life, understanding whether a frame—a way of perceiving or engaging with the world—is good or bad can profoundly affect how we live, act, and interact. A good frame empowers us; it feels intuitive and actionable. A bad frame will lead us in the wrong direction. Pragmatism…
Category: Critical Thinking Series
Critical Thinking Avoiding Pitfalls
Have you ever asked a big question like, “How do we have better conversations?” and heard something like, “Well, what I try to do is…”? It’s not that the response is wrong—it might even be great advice for an individual—but it doesn’t really tackle the collective problem. A “we” problem needs a “we” solution—something everyone…
Fall of the Fourth Estate
The Dan Rather – Killian Documents Controversy On September 8, 2004, Dan Rather reported a story on 60 Minutes Wednesday, titled “For the Record“, questioning George W. Bush’s Texas Air National Guard service. The story was based on documents that were later revealed to be forgeries. The producers knew the documents were forged before airing…