I’m intrigued by the stories, and ideas covered in this book and has lead me to do some rethinking of my own. In a rapidly changing world where everything changes rapidly what we need I think isn’t intelligence but rather a new skill set: the ability to rethink and unlearn. This book is about the value of rethinking.
In the author’s words: “This book is an invitation to let go of knowledge and opinions that are no longer serving you well, and to anchor your sense of self in flexibility rather than consistency.”
“Who you are should be a question of what you value, not what you believe. Values are your core principles in life —they might be excellence and generosity, freedom and fairness, or security and integrity.”
“Rethinking is more likely to happen in a learning culture, where growth is the core value and rethinking cycles are routine. In learning cultures, the norm is for people to know what they don’t know, doubt their existing practices, and stay curious about new routines to try out. Evidence shows that in learning cultures, organizations innovate more and make fewer mistakes.”
“Seek out information that goes against your views. You can fight confirmation bias, burst filter bubbles, and escape echo chambers by actively engaging with ideas that challenge your assumptions. An easy place to start is to follow people who make you think—even if you usually disagree with what they think.”
