• The world keeps changing, so we need to keep updating our thinking• Smart people don’t always have the right answers• Being open to change helps you grow

1. Rethinking is a Superpower

• Test your ideas like scientists do• Look for proof, not just what feels right• Be ready to change your mind when new facts come

3. Be Like a Scientist

• Spend time with people who challenge your thinking• Ask yourself, “What if I’m wrong?” often• Keep learning new things your whole life

10. Stay a Lifelong Learner

• Don’t act like a preacher trying to prove you're always right• Don’t attack others just to win an argument• Don’t say things just to make people like you

4. Don’t Preach, Fight, or Fake

• Make it okay to ask questions and share new ideas• Leaders and teachers should say “I don’t know” sometimes• Reward people for learning, not just for being right

7. Build a Rethinking Environment

• Many people hold on to their old beliefs just to feel smart• It’s okay to say “I was wrong”• Real learning begins when you let go of being too sure

2. Don’t Act Like a Know-It-All

• Ask gentle questions instead of forcing your opinion• Find something you both agree on• Let people come to their own decision

6. How to Help Others Rethink

• Your thoughts can change, and that’s normal• You’re not weak if you change your mind• Let go of bad ideas without feeling like you're losing yourself

8. You Are Not Your Ideas

• Talk things out with an open mind• Listen more, assume less• Don’t try to win—try to understand

9. Rethink in Friendships and Relationships

• Being wrong means you’re learning something new• Don’t feel bad—feel proud when you learn• People respect those who admit mistakes

5. It's Good to Be Wrong

#1 New York Times Bestseller “THIS. This is the right book for right now. Yes, learning requires focus. But, unlearning and relearning requires much more—it requires choosing courage over comfort. 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.” —Brené Brown, Ph.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Lead 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 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. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. We see disagreement as a threat to our egos, rather than an opportunity to learn. We surround ourselves with people who agree with our conclusions, when we should be gravitating toward those who challenge our thought process. The result is that our beliefs get brittle long before our bones. 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. Intelligence is no cure, and it can even be a curse: being good at thinking can make us worse at rethinking. The brighter we are, the blinder to our own limitations we can become. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant is an expert on opening other people's minds--and our own. 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. 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. 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. Think Again reveals that we don't have to believe everything we think or internalize everything we feel. It's an invitation to let go of views that are no longer serving us well and prize mental flexibility over foolish consistency. If knowledge is power, knowing what we don't know is wisdom.

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