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.
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ISBN: 9780593395783
Physical Description:497 p. (large print) : ill. ; 23 cm.text (large print)
Edition:Large print ed.
Publisher:[New York] : Random House Large Print, 2021.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Prologue -- Part I. Individual rethinking: updating our own views. A preacher, a prosecutor, a politician, and a scientist walk into your mind -- The armchair quarterback and the impostor: finding the sweet spot of confidence -- The joy of being wrong: the thrill of not believing everything you think -- The good fight club: the psychology of constructive conflict -- Part II. Interpersonal rethinking: opening other people's minds. Dances with foes: how to win debates and influence people -- Bad blood on the diamond: diminishing prejudice by destabilizing stereotypes -- Vaccine whisperers and mild-mannered interrogators: how the right kind of listening motivates people to change -- Part III. Collective rethinking: creating communities of lifelong learners. Charged conversations: depolarizing our divided discussions -- Rewriting the textbook: teaching students to question knowledge -- That's not the way we've always done it: building cultures of learning at work -- Part IV. Conclusion. Escaping tunnel vision: reconsidering our best-laid career and life plans -- Epilogue.