Book 2 Post 1
I've chosen to read "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant. I picked this book because I've been following Adam Grant on Twitter and Instagram for many years now and have always enjoyed reading his research. I also really like that this book is based around the idea that our growth and learning comes from challenging our beliefs and shedding outdated ideas. I've only read a few pages of the book so far but it shocked me to find out that Adam Grant was a co-founder of a failed social network startup at Harvard, five years before Zuck founded Facebook at the same campus. It was really interesting reading his perspective on the situation and how he overcomes the pangs of regret he occasionally feels. From what I've read, Grant's writing emphasizes the importance of mental agility, not just intelligence. One point that stood out is how the smartest people aren't necessarily the most open-minded and they can often be bli...