Different working styles are also a common cause of conflicts. Bob needs analysis, statistics, and weighted reasoning. Nick needs a well-told story that lays out the dynamic of a process. They often disagree and neither listens to the other’s approach. Their conflict is.

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?