Think Again

The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know

De: Adam Grant

Narrado por: Adam Grant

Number One New York Times Best Seller

“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, PhD, number one New York Times best-selling author of Dare to Lead)

The best-selling 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.

©2021 Adam Grant (P)2021 Penguin Audio

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Named a best nonfiction book of 2021 by The Washington Post

"Renowned Wharton professor Grant spotlights one of the most important and impactful themes of our time: questioning one's own deeply held beliefs. Grant frames true knowledge as not knowing everything, but rather, listening as if we knew nothing at all in this intrepid book that is what our present moment requires." (Newsweek, "Our 21 Favorite Books of 2021") ]

“In a world of aggressive certitude, Adam Grant’s latest book is a refreshing mandate for humble open-mindedness. Think Again offers a particularly powerful case for rethinking what we already know...that is not just a useful lesson; it could be a vital one.” (Financial Times)

“In his latest book, Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know, [Grant] is in vintage form.” (The Wall Street Journal)

Life Changing

I truly do not think that I can oversell this book. I admire Adam Grant and his work so much. he has a podcast called "work life" that is excellent and his 2 appearances on Dax Sheppard's podcast reveal him to be gregarious and deeply personable.

Will definitely remember this one

I have read a lot of books this style and this is certainly one of my favorites. A must read - audible reviewer

I definitely learned

I learned quite a few things from this book, but I couldn't help but notice his point of you has a definite "left" lean.

Makes You Think... Again

I really enjoyed this book and I've shared many parts of it with people in my life who I think would benefit. Adam Grant is a fantastic teacher, and narrator, for that matter.

This book has the potential of changing the world

I really enjoyed listening to Adam Grant read this book! I’ve learned a lot and I plan on re-reading it and teaching it and putting it into practice; very helpful, engaging, anecdotal, scientific...it captures the full gauntlet of your imagination and the potential for engaging future possibilities are endless!

The narrator spoke too quickly

I felt like I was living in NYC again. My brain doesn’t process information that quickly, so I thought again and bought the paper version.

Fantastic listen!

This book is fantastic. The author shares a variety of interesting examples to spark curiosity. He highlights questions to ask and encourages reconsideration of our beliefs. I particularly loved the takeaways in the epilogue.

These Concept Could End Most Conflicts

I plan to listen to this book again and purchase the physical version as well to more closely study and remember the concepts. If you want to learn ways to create peace, even when you disagree, this is the book for you.

An enjoyable introduction to rethinking

I am usually the sort to dive deeper on a topic and try to rethink my position when confronted with new evidence. It’s not an easy process, and it makes me more serious than I’d like in day to day conversation. Grant’s examples of rethinking going well for humanity in recent history are great. funny at times, and always informative.

I’d recommend this for anyone who finds the current political climate of US and EU frustrating. Note, this is NOT a political book, but it does serve as a nice reminder and introduction to how multifaceted issues deserve multifaceted thinking.

Great book

This book has been very helpful in re-thinking tough problems and improving the good problems. Highly recommend.