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The Future of Critical Thinking in an Age of Technology

10/4/2025

I have something a bit different for you this month. October will feature a series of 5 guest posts run back to back days. Topics include grieving, the impact of AI on critical thinking, finding a career that aligns with your values, raising a resilient family, and how to find work in the helping professions while avoiding burn out. I hope you enjoy this diverse series of posts! Here is the final post in this series:

In today’s world, where artificial intelligence, automation, and instant information dominate daily life, critical thinking is more vital than ever. The ability to objectively analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information serves as a guiding compass in navigating complexity.

As machines manage routine tasks and algorithms influence content, human judgment becomes crucial for problem-solving, innovation, and ethical decision-making. The future of critical thinking must evolve with technology, using its benefits yet guarding against misinformation, bias, and overdependence on automation.

In this article, we will explore how critical thinking evolves in the digital age, its roles in education, the workplace, society, and essential strategies.

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How to Find a Career That Aligns with Your Core Values

10/3/2025

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I have something a bit different for you this month. October will feature a series of 5 guest posts run back to back days. Topics include grieving, the impact of AI on critical thinking, finding a career that aligns with your values, raising a resilient family, and how to find work in the helping professions while avoiding burn out. I hope you enjoy this diverse series of posts! Here is the 4th post:

Choosing a career that reflects your core values is one of the most satisfying moves you can make in your professional path. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 51% of American workers who are not self-employed report being extremely satisfied with their jobs overall. In contrast, 37% of workers are just moderately satisfied with their careers, and 12% are neither very happy nor satisfied.

When it comes to factors affecting career satisfaction, there are several to consider. You are more likely to feel inspired when your work and your ideals are in harmony. When choosing job routes, many people consider salary or skill sets. But it’s essential to recognize that values are just as significant.

The values function like a compass, steering your choices and helping you find opportunities that resonate with your beliefs. You can develop a career that is authentic, fulfilling, and consistent with your long-term goals by using the strategies discussed in this article.

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Best Parenting Advice to Raise a Resilient Family

10/2/2025

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I have something a bit different for you this month. October will feature a series of 5 guest posts run back to back days. Topics include grieving, the impact of AI on critical thinking, finding a career that aligns with your values, raising a resilient family, and how to find work in the helping professions while avoiding burn out. I hope you enjoy this diverse series of posts! Here is the 3rd post:

Raising children has never been easy, but the modern-day world brings its own set of challenges. Children today face stressors that can easily overwhelm them, and resilience is the best quality you can nurture in them as a parent.

According to the Pew Charitable Trusts, resilience refers to the ability to deal with big and small challenges and handle stress. Resilient people can adapt to traumatic situations, natural calamities, learning disabilities, social struggles, and mental disorders. Although they cannot control everything, these people are proactive about things they can control.

Undoubtedly, cultivating resilience is a gift, as it can help make life a tad easier for your kids. They develop skills to adapt, recover, and grow stronger through life’s inevitable ups and downs. A resilient family environment is a game-changer as it enables children and parents to develop the coping skills needed for long-term well-being.

However, there are no shortcuts to building such an environment. We will share some practical strategies to raise a resilient family that resonates with strength and optimism.

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Work-Life Balance Reimagined: Helping Profession Jobs That Let You Serve Others Without Burning Out

10/1/2025

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I have something a bit different for you this month. October will feature a series of 5 guest posts run on back to back days. Topics include grieving, the impact of AI on critical thinking, finding a career that aligns with your values, raising a resilient family, and this post on how to find work in the helping professions while avoiding burning out. I hope you enjoy this diverse series of posts!

Close your eyes. Inhale deeply. And out. Picture yourself waking up without the creeping weight of exhaustion that has followed you for too long. You’re feeling calm, relaxed, and ready to handle whatever the day throws at you.

For too long, burnout has been knocking at your door, whispering to you to let it in. It’s led to anxiety, insomnia, and outbursts. Time to let go and move on. Career burnout doesn’t have to dominate your life because you always have options.

What if there was a way to serve others, find meaning, and still keep space for yourself?

Let’s take that walk together - step by step, career by career.

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