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woodruffk4's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
melicam's review against another edition
3.0
I would give this a 3.5 if goodreads allowed half scores.
I personally found the beginning a bit unneccessary of having to define the three types of thinking patterns: preacher, prosecutor, and politician. I kind of felt he was shoehorning those terms in the beginning, especially since he didn't reference them in the middle to the end. Which coincidentally the middle to the end were some of my favourite parts because of the content.
I think his discourse on climate change was very relevant with today's masks mandates and anti-vaxxers. I don't know truthfuly how helpful his tips are for those are not willing to sit down and have a rational conversation (and he acknolwedges this too by saying, don't bother), but I appreciate the discourse of how that could look.
Also liked the beginning parts when he discussed the overconfidence and competence pieces. As well as the ending of teaching rethinking in schools and the importance of psychological safety to promote a workplace that is open to learning. And his epilogue was neat, I love when writers provide parts of themselves in their book like how he did at the end to see his process come together.
All an all an interesting book. Even though I'm a therapist and not the usual business oriented person who I think this is well suited for, I find it helpful as a way to communicate rethinking in my clients lives (and my own).
I personally found the beginning a bit unneccessary of having to define the three types of thinking patterns: preacher, prosecutor, and politician. I kind of felt he was shoehorning those terms in the beginning, especially since he didn't reference them in the middle to the end. Which coincidentally the middle to the end were some of my favourite parts because of the content.
I think his discourse on climate change was very relevant with today's masks mandates and anti-vaxxers. I don't know truthfuly how helpful his tips are for those are not willing to sit down and have a rational conversation (and he acknolwedges this too by saying, don't bother), but I appreciate the discourse of how that could look.
Also liked the beginning parts when he discussed the overconfidence and competence pieces. As well as the ending of teaching rethinking in schools and the importance of psychological safety to promote a workplace that is open to learning. And his epilogue was neat, I love when writers provide parts of themselves in their book like how he did at the end to see his process come together.
All an all an interesting book. Even though I'm a therapist and not the usual business oriented person who I think this is well suited for, I find it helpful as a way to communicate rethinking in my clients lives (and my own).
_viv's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
malikasbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this! Read for book club and it's very timely with all the vaccine conversations. How to change your own mind, and others'.
lottie1803's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
confused_cat's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.75
Excellent book for non-fiction readers out there!
- Unlike many books out there, this author has provided us with solid references and notes which I believe should be the norm in non-fiction, self help genre.
- There's a list of actions one can start doing at the end of the book.
itssosarah's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0