Think Again

Embark on a journey into the essential skill of rethinking, where examining your beliefs can lead to success in professional settings and cultivate wisdom throughout your life. While intelligence traditionally signifies the capacity to think and acquire knowledge, in our swiftly evolving world, the ability to reassess and let go of outdated knowledge might be even more vital. Recent shifts, both globally and politically, have urged us to reconsider our beliefs and actions; however, we frequently choose the ease of certainty over the challenge of doubt, clinging to comforting opinions rather than engaging, thought-provoking concepts. Intelligence doesn't shield us from these tendencies and can sometimes hinder our awareness of personal limitations.

In "Think Again," Adam Grant, celebrated Wharton professor and bestselling author, presents daring ideas backed by comprehensive research, illustrating how we can revel in the experience of being wrong. Grant encourages open-mindedness on diverse topics, from abortion to climate change, fostering environments in schools, workplaces, and communities dedicated to continual learning. Readers will uncover strategies like those of an international debate champion who expertly wins arguments, a Black musician who transforms the beliefs of white supremacists, and a "vaccine whisperer" who persuades anti-vaxxers to vaccinate their children. This book is an invitation to relinquish obsolete opinions, championing mental adaptability, humility, and curiosity over rigid consistency. While knowledge is indeed powerful, acknowledging the limits of your knowledge is true wisdom.