This book came to me through the recommendation of a senior friend in my community—a respected teacher whose wisdom I’ve always admired. When someone like that suggests a book, you don’t ignore it. I wasn’t looking for answers when I picked up Think Again—I was looking for better questions. As someone who writes, reflects, and challenges conventional wisdom, this book felt like an invitation to sharpen the tools of doubt and curiosity. It reminded me that being wrong isn’t failure, it’s freedom.
Grant argues that intelligence isn’t about how much you know—it’s about how willing you are to rethink what you thought you knew. He introduces the idea of “mental flexibility” and encourages us to think more like scientists: form hypotheses, test them, and revise them when new evidence comes in. The book is filled with stories—from firefighters to forecasters to classroom debates—that show how rethinking can lead to better decisions and deeper understanding.
Highlights That Resonated:
- The danger of preacher, prosecutor, and politician mindsets—and why we should embrace the scientist mindset.
- The concept of “confident humility”: being sure enough to act but aware enough to listen.
- How unlearning can be more valuable than learning—especially in a world of fast-changing information.
- The idea that rethinking isn’t weakness; it’s a strength rooted in intellectual integrity.
While Grant’s message is powerful, the tone sometimes leans toward corporate optimism. There’s a missed opportunity to explore how power structures and social conditioning resist rethinking. After all, rethinking in oppressive systems isn’t just personal—it’s political. That said, the book still offers a solid blueprint for those willing to confront their own blind spots.
Think Again is more than a book about thinking differently—it’s a call to live differently. In a world where certainty is sold as strength, Grant asks us to embrace uncertainty as wisdom. As Bidrohi, this resonates deeply: not because I agree with everything—but because I’m still questioning.