The document discusses analytical skills and how to develop them. It defines analytical skills as the ability to solve complex problems by gathering and analyzing information and designing solutions. It then lists reasons for analyzing information such as making better economic, political, business, and personal decisions. The document provides tips for improving analytical skills, such as asking the right questions, realizing what you don't know, making no assumptions, not taking things at face value, and turning information into knowledge. It also gives examples of analytical skills like problem solving, modeling, estimation, reading, writing, speaking, and information literacy.