![]() Instead, celebrate it as evidence that you’re learning. One compelling argument – especially if it’s phrased as a question – can feel more like a conversation. A string arguments can feel like an onslaught. When trying to advance an argument, don’t be a “logic bully” by attempting to overwhelm a listener with many arguments. But here are a couple instructive nuggets. I won’t list all of the takeaways – or even a half-dozen. ![]() But the author’s skill in articulating these strategies and his excellent examples make this a must-read book. True, some of Grant’s concepts have been explored in other self-help books. There were even some tips for strategic rethinking that will be helpful to my media literacy students as we explore a variety of timely and controversial topics. Adam Grant’s book spurred me to scribble down more than 20 nuggets that will be helpful to students who deliver persuasive speeches in my oral communications class. When a book inspires me to jot down several insights to share with students in my college communications classes, the work automatically scores at least four stars. If knowledge is power, knowing what we don't know is wisdom. It's an invitation to let go of views that are no longer serving us well and prize mental flexibility over foolish consistency. ![]() Think Again reveals that we don't have to believe everything we think or internalize everything we feel. You'll learn how an international debate champion wins arguments, a Black musician persuades white supremacists to abandon hate, a vaccine whisperer convinces concerned parents to immunize their children, and Adam has coaxed Yankees fans to root for the Red Sox. With bold ideas and rigorous evidence, he investigates how we can embrace the joy of being wrong, bring nuance to charged conversations, and build schools, workplaces, and communities of lifelong learners. As Wharton's top-rated professor and the bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take, he makes it one of his guiding principles to argue like he's right but listen like he's wrong. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant is an expert on opening other people's minds-and our own. The brighter we are, the blinder to our own limitations we can become. Intelligence is no cure, and it can even be a curse: being good at thinking can make us worse at rethinking. We think too much like preachers defending our sacred beliefs, prosecutors proving the other side wrong, and politicians campaigning for approval-and too little like scientists searching for truth. The result is that our beliefs get brittle long before our bones. We surround ourselves with people who agree with our conclusions, when we should be gravitating toward those who challenge our thought process. We see disagreement as a threat to our egos, rather than an opportunity to learn. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there's another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. The bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people's minds, which can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life Brené Brown, Ph.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Lead In Think Again, Adam Grant weaves together research and storytelling to help us build the intellectual and emotional muscle we need to stay curious enough about the world to actually change it. I’ve never felt so hopeful about what I don’t know.” But, unlearning and relearning requires much more-it requires choosing courage over comfort.
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