The episode is live today (Feb 9, 2026): I joined Paul Povolni on the HeadSmack Podcast (Episode 082).
In intelligence work, “reactive thinking” gets punished fast—so we talked about critical thinking as a survival skill, not a buzzword, and why most people don’t do it (even when they say they value it).
If you’re willing to be honest: what belief do you defend most emotionally?