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4.15 AVERAGE
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Really enjoyable to read and give some good arguments and stories regarding the power of rethinking. Favorite quote: “What we want to attain is confident humility: having faith in our capability while appreciating that we may not have the right solution or even be addressing the right problem. That gives us enough doubt to reexamine our old knowledge and enough confidence to pursue new insights.”
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Had to read this book for a class and would not recommend reading this out of free will. Pure condescension in the tone of this book. Literal definition of pop psychology. Uses the most extreme examples to prove their point. Less Seinfeld references might make this book more credible…
informative
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Mostly helpful, provoked curiosity, offered ideas.
main takeaway: its a happy thing to learn you were wrong. dont let the opportunity pass. cognitive dissonance is real.
Excellent read. I love the examples and research that clearly went into this work and Grant’s writing two-steps you through a nonfiction novel like no other. Definitely a good way to expand the way you think.
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I've been struggling to get through books this year but especially the last few months. With two kids and more going on, it's been hard to make time for sitting down and reading. So I finally gave in and went to my less-preferred option - audiobooks.
And I'm glad I did. This book is particularly timely considering the current climate in the world (and I don't mean the weather version in this case). I appreciate the way the ideas put forth in this book pushed me to rethink my own opinions, ideas, and beliefs, especially ones I've held for a long time... and thus formed when I was a different person with somewhat different values. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain from being willing and able to regularly reevaluate our beliefs and opinions. Not to change them, necessarily, but to look at them with a critical eye and a fresh perspective. Either we change our opinion/stance in a way that is more in harmony with our values, or we come away with a deeper and more concrete understanding of why our opinion/stance IS in alignment with our values. Both outcomes are a positive, in my mind.
I am not one to typically reread a book and even less likely to purchase it. But in this case, I will likely be doing both.
My one dislike about the book is that the author's political bias is a little too obvious. It is likely to be off-putting enough for someone who disagrees that they can't see past it to his ideas, and it serves as an echo chamber for those who do agree, without pushing them often enough to reconsider their stance. I think he would be better served switching back and forth, such that neither side is favored and a balance is achieved that pushes people to rethink without alienating them or putting them on the defensive from the get-go. Still an excellent read despite that, however.
And I'm glad I did. This book is particularly timely considering the current climate in the world (and I don't mean the weather version in this case). I appreciate the way the ideas put forth in this book pushed me to rethink my own opinions, ideas, and beliefs, especially ones I've held for a long time... and thus formed when I was a different person with somewhat different values. We have nothing to lose and everything to gain from being willing and able to regularly reevaluate our beliefs and opinions. Not to change them, necessarily, but to look at them with a critical eye and a fresh perspective. Either we change our opinion/stance in a way that is more in harmony with our values, or we come away with a deeper and more concrete understanding of why our opinion/stance IS in alignment with our values. Both outcomes are a positive, in my mind.
I am not one to typically reread a book and even less likely to purchase it. But in this case, I will likely be doing both.
My one dislike about the book is that the author's political bias is a little too obvious. It is likely to be off-putting enough for someone who disagrees that they can't see past it to his ideas, and it serves as an echo chamber for those who do agree, without pushing them often enough to reconsider their stance. I think he would be better served switching back and forth, such that neither side is favored and a balance is achieved that pushes people to rethink without alienating them or putting them on the defensive from the get-go. Still an excellent read despite that, however.
I found this quite interesting. He is a good storyteller and is able to use these stories to explain his point. This made the book more interesting. The advice and concepts are interesting. It is nice to have it explicitly explained with scenarios. It makes it easier to take in use.