Jonah Lehrer: unseen choices

in the clip below we are introduced to Jonah Lehrer. One of the cadre of pop psychologists with serious research credentials who are sharing information that would previously reside in academic silo. Students of critical thinking need to be aware of the conscious as well as the unconscious influences as we try to make rational choice. This is only section one of five to hear the entire lecture. If you’re interested I recommend clicking into YouTube and seeing the remaining four.

Atul Gawande on NPR

In the story below, NPR shares the story of Atul Gawande, as he shares the very simple idea of using a checklist to reinforce intentional thought. This is an important story where simple ideas create remarkable change.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122226184