Critical Thinking
What is Analysis?
To get a detailed examination of the matter at hand.
A sundial has the fewest moving parts of any timepiece. Which has the most?
Answer: An hourglass—It has thousands of grains of sand
The customer tries to pay with a credit card, but the card is not working. What should you say to the customer?
Politely explain to the customer that their bank has declined their card and ask them if they have another form of payment.
You are in a dark room; there is a match, a candle, an oil lamp and a stove, which one do you light first?
The Match
You are not able to make it to work on time. What should you do?
Call your Manager or whoever is in charge and tell them you are running late.
To make a judgement of the matter at hand.
Paul’s height is six feet, he’s an assistant at a butcher’s shop, and wears size 9 shoes. What does he weigh?
Meat.
A man shaves several times a day but still has a beard. Who is he?
A Barber
A man was walking in the rain. He was in the middle of nowhere. He had nothing and nowhere to hide. He came home all wet, but not a single hair on his head was wet. Why is that?
The man was bald
I have seas without water, coasts without sand, towns without people, and mountains without land. What am I?
A Map
What is Critical Thinking?
The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
A man stands on one side of a river, his dog on the other. The man calls his dog, who immediately crosses the river without getting wet and without using a bridge or a boat. How did the dog do it?
The river was frozen
Which is correct to say: "The yolk of the egg is white" or "The yolk of the egg are white?"
Neither the egg yolk is yellow
Forrest left home running. He ran a ways and then turned left, ran the same distance and turned left again, ran the same distance and turned left again. When he got home, there were two masked men. Who were they?
The catcher and the umpire
The customer walks into Baskin Robbins and wants the coffee flavored ice cream, but you are all sold out. What do tell the customer to help them even though their ice cream flavor is sold out?
Unfortunately the flavor is sold out, but I can help you find a flavor that is close too, if not maybe try something new.
What question should you ask yourself for Critical Thinking to kick in?
What Should I Do?
If the rooster is on top of the barn and is facing east, while the wind is blowing 10 miles per hour west, lays an egg, which way will the egg fall (in front of him or behind him)?
none, because the rooster cannot lay eggs, it is a male.
At CVS, a customer found a bottle of shampoo in the frozen food aisle and would like to know how much is costs. How would you respond to the customer?
No problem, let me look it up in the system and we can get you a price for that item.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a long one. Michael J. Fox has a short one. Madonna does not use hers. Bill Clinton always uses his. The Pope never uses his. What is it?
Their Last Name
A customer walks into Ralphs and asks if there are anymore Chewy Chips Ahoy Cookies in the back since there are none on the shelves. What can you do for the customer?
Let me check with someone in the back to see if we have any more.
What are the 5 tips of Critical Thinking?
Say at least 1.
Formulate your question
Gather your Information
Apply your Information
Consider the Implications
Explore the other Points of View
Your parents have six sons including you and each son has one sister. How many people are in the family?
Nine—two parents, six sons, and one daughter
A guest walks into a hotel to check in before the check in time, but their room is not ready. What would you say to the customer?
Unfortunately your room is not ready since check in time is not right now, but I can store your belongings her until it is check in time while your room is being cleaned.
A man pushes his car to a hotel and tells the owner he’s bankrupt. Why?
He’s playing Monopoly
At Burger King, a customer tells you they want a hamburger with no cheese, but finds that the kitchen crew added cheese on their burger anyway
I am so sorry about that, may I see your receipt first. (once you see it is good) No problem, I will go and get the right burger for you and if you would like you can keep the original one.