Sally Ride

Sally Ride has lead an extremely interesting and successful career path. She was clearly determined to do great things when she  became a double major in English and Physics. She knew that it was important to have  effective communication skills if she wanted to achieve her goals. A critical thinker must posses important skills such as: analytical skills, effective communication, keeping an open mind, research and inquiry skills, problem solving ability, collaborative learning, attention, and flexibility. All of these skills are essential in a critical thinker. In the story about Sally it reveals that even as a child she enjoyed solving problems. She even had friends that described her as a person who was able to think quickly and figure out a solution. Having the ability to articulate her thoughts with others is another important skill that she posses. Her excellent skills have made her an asset to NASA and have proved her to be a great role model for children.