Intelligence is no cure, and it can even be a curse: being good at thinking can make us worse at rethinking. 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. The result is that our beliefs get brittle long before our bones. We surround ourselves with people who agree with our conclusions, when we should be gravitating toward those who challenge our thought process. We see disagreement as a threat to our egos, rather than an opportunity to learn. We listen to opinions that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. In our daily lives, too many of us favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. 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. 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 Brené Brown, Ph.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Lead 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.”
But, unlearning and relearning requires much more-it requires choosing courage over comfort.
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