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A review by realadhdoug
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam M. Grant
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
The premise of this book is one that I wholeheartedly endorse—that, as the author says, the “ability to rethink and unlearn” is more important than the ability to think and learn. Basically, it’s all about the value of keeping an open mind, being willing to adapt to new information, and to take joy in being wrong because it gives you the opportunity to learn and grow. The author uses a lot of academic studies, stories from various domains of society, and personal anecdotes to illustrate his points. The book is well-written and very engaging.
I’d read a lot of what he’s talked about in other cognitive psychology books, but it was still a fun read with some great takeaways. For example, the author draws a distinction between beliefs in values—with the former being something you should be willing to change with new information and the latter being personal reasonable to cling to and refuse to compromise on. “Who you are should be a question of what you value and not what you believe.”
I’d read a lot of what he’s talked about in other cognitive psychology books, but it was still a fun read with some great takeaways. For example, the author draws a distinction between beliefs in values—with the former being something you should be willing to change with new information and the latter being personal reasonable to cling to and refuse to compromise on. “Who you are should be a question of what you value and not what you believe.”