Exposing yourself to unique points of view is a good way to spark constant curiosity and to stay open-minded.

Well-read people understand that there are always multiple ways to look at a problem and multiple lenses with which to view the world.

• Be unattached to information.
• Have the willingness to change an opinion in the face of better data.

• Great thinkers routinely and intelligently try to counter their own arguments.
• They go back and forth until only the most rational and strongest argument exists based on the knowledge they have.
• This is also the mission of any good scientist. The scientist tries to prove them...

A good critical thinker has built up the habit of not jumping to conclusions, especially in the absence of data.

They only make a judgment once they’ve studied a topic in some depth and can justify their position with sound reasoning. 

For example, creating a system; habit or ritual that promotes writing everyday is more effective than setting the goal of writing an essay a week.

• A system can be measured, refined, and optimized. A goal cannot.
• You can work on the inputs of your system to create better quality...