37Stretch
Advocacy and impartial judgment
Belief Without a Closed Mind
Support a position while remaining open to evidence and fair review.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
YOUR LEARNING PATH
Learn a little. Keep coming back.
Each lesson pairs two reading sections with two short quizzes. Start anywhere, or work through the collection in order.
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261 of 261 lessons / Showing 37-48
38Stretch
Standards and accountability
Fair Rules and a Fair Review
Distinguish reasoned treatment from arbitrary decisions and unsupported blame.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
39Stretch
Candor and insinuation
Direct Words and Hidden Suggestions
Recognize sincerity, misleading openness, and indirect attacks on reputation.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
40Stretch
Space, categories, and change
Boundaries and Connections
Describe what separates things and how their paths move together or apart.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
41Core
Setbacks and practical action
A Difficulty With More Than One Response
Distinguish unfavorable conditions from personal reluctance and plan around obstacles.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
42Core
Intervals and temporary arrangements
The Shape of Time
Describe recurring interruptions, brief pauses, and decisions that cannot wait.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
43Stretch
Concern and proportion
Lowering the Temperature
Describe how feelings and effects lessen without overlooking a serious issue.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
44Core
Quality and influence
Recognition and a Model to Follow
Separate public praise from demonstrated skill and thoughtful imitation.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
45Stretch
Creative habits and ideas
Originality With a Purpose
Describe distinctive approaches and choose details that express an idea well.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
46Stretch
Essentials and consequences
Find the Point Everything Depends On
Identify central requirements and reason through what follows from them.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
47Core
Scope and relevance
Enough Detail, in the Right Order
Choose thorough coverage without burying the useful information.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson
48Core
Emotion and perspective
Responding to Success and Setbacks
Describe strong reactions while attending to another person's experience.
About 10 minutesOpen lesson