Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't KnowThink Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
What it's about
Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist, argues that in a fast-changing world the most important skill is the ability to rethink and unlearn. He shows how we fall into the mindsets of a preacher, a prosecutor or a politician when we should think like a scientist, and tells stories of firefighters, a debate champion and a doctor who persuades vaccine skeptics.
Why it's worth reading
It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It's clear, lively and practical.
You'll love it if you liked
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleGood to know
It's short chapters with summaries at the end. It's more self-improvement than deep science.
By the numbers
- Readers58 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller68 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #45 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #168 of the 481 new books we rank
- #965 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Practical, Thought-provoking
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Is Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know worth reading?
Yes. It hit #1 on the New York Times list and was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #965 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know about?
Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist, argues that in a fast-changing world the most important skill is the ability to rethink and unlearn. He shows how we fall into the mindsets of a preacher, a prosecutor or a politician when we should think like a scientist, and tells stories of firefighters, a debate champion and a doctor who persuades vaccine skeptics.
How long does it take to read Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know?
If you liked it, try The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell, Blink by Malcolm Gladwell or The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey.