Why YSK: A well cultivated critical thinker:
raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely;
gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards;
thinks openmindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as need be, their assumptions, implications, and practical consequences;
and communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems.
Cultivating self-awareness of your limitations is critical. Knowing where your knowledge limits are gives you the breathing room to be wrong in your initial assumptions and to be more careful in choosing and accepting the right experts who compliment your strengths.