Thinking 2 Think
Thinking 2 Think is the podcast for leaders, educators, and professionals who want to think clearly, decide wisely, and lead effectively in a complex world. Each episode breaks down the ideas, mental models, and historical lessons that improve judgment under pressure — across leadership, culture, civics, finance, politics, and current events.
Hosted by M.A. Aponte — author of The Logical Mind, Executive Director of Resilience Charter School, and founder of Aponte Strategic Advisory — the show blends Stoic philosophy, decision science, and real-world experience to help listeners move beyond slogans, bias, and surface-level analysis.
With a background spanning the U.S. Army, finance, law enforcement, and education leadership, Aponte brings a rare cross-disciplinary perspective to the challenges of modern leadership and decision-making. This is not commentary for entertainment. It is structured thinking for people who take responsibility seriously.
If you want sharper judgment, stronger mental models, and a more disciplined way to understand the world, Thinking 2 Think is built for you.
Topics: critical thinking · decision-making · leadership · Stoic philosophy · financial literacy · civics · cognitive bias · history · current events
Thinking 2 Think
Criticism is a part of the process, not the Result; Develop “thick skin”
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In part 5 of my series of lectures on How To Input Critical Thinking In Your Own Life, I elaborate on the importance of Self-Corrective thinking with criticism and developing "thick skin".
Topics in this episode includes:
- Building confidence in yourself.
- Accepting constructive criticism.
- Developing "thick skin".
- Give examples on how to build confidence and accept criticism while turning away from ignorant and foolish people.
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