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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
inspiring
medium-paced
Read the reviews & you will get the essence of the book.
"The purpose of learning isn't to affirm our beliefs but to evolve them". This quote perhaps encapsulates the essence of this book and how we need to keep challenging what we believe and think to be true. Additionally, the term and practice of confident humility is fascinating.
Whilst I didn't connect with everything in this book, I feel the ideas, concepts and examples are invaluable to help me chisel away at becoming a better version of me.
Whilst I didn't connect with everything in this book, I feel the ideas, concepts and examples are invaluable to help me chisel away at becoming a better version of me.
I found this book particularly timely as I'm currently working with someone who's the working embodiment of the Dunning–Kruger effect...
More seriously though: some really interesting examples and a lot of very practical steps you could take personally and at work. The chapter on climate/Al Gore made me laugh, but also added some depth to some of my own current rethinking around climate journalism versus communication.
More seriously though: some really interesting examples and a lot of very practical steps you could take personally and at work. The chapter on climate/Al Gore made me laugh, but also added some depth to some of my own current rethinking around climate journalism versus communication.
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know is an interesting book. You can sum it up pretty quickly as you should always be open to changing your mind in light of new information, but the devil, as always, is in the detail, and it is easier to say than to do.
Grant gives several examples to illustrate his points from Anti-Vaxx nutbars and the KKK through some less... quickly dismissed examples like the Wright brothers and the world debate champion. You might not agree with everything he says, but there are some excellent pointers in there to not only help you examine your own biases but also deal with difficult conversations in your personal and professional life.
As with anything, it is easier to read about than to do, but the evidence seems to be that being open to being convinced is a strength, and everyone should be a little more that way. Just mind who you let persuade you of something and do your research, outside of Facebook, preferably...
Grant gives several examples to illustrate his points from Anti-Vaxx nutbars and the KKK through some less... quickly dismissed examples like the Wright brothers and the world debate champion. You might not agree with everything he says, but there are some excellent pointers in there to not only help you examine your own biases but also deal with difficult conversations in your personal and professional life.
As with anything, it is easier to read about than to do, but the evidence seems to be that being open to being convinced is a strength, and everyone should be a little more that way. Just mind who you let persuade you of something and do your research, outside of Facebook, preferably...
a lot of people on here are saying it’s just about rethinking what you think you know. yes, if you want to dumb it down, that’s kinda what it’s about. but it’s also about so much more. i wish this was required reading for everyone, everywhere! no it wasn’t perfect but it was just long enough for me to get through it in a day without feeling like i got punched in the face by a phd.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced