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Adam Grant: Think Again (Book Overview)

What is Adam Grant’s book Think Again about? What is the key message to take away from the book? You likely believe that precise knowledge is valuable and that maintaining strong beliefs shows integrity. But according to Adam Grant, the author of Think Again, reconsideration, or the ability to reconsider your views, is much more valuable than knowledge or loyalty to your beliefs. Below is a brief overview of Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant.

How to Deal With Negative Emotions: Practice Gratitude

Do you tend to hold on to negative emotions? How can you lessen the pull of negative feelings and take control of your emotional state? The more you focus on negative emotions, the less mental bandwidth you have to focus on important things. Negative emotions can be hard to escape, but there are plenty of things you can do to lessen their hold on you. Here’s how to deal with negative emotions, according to Greg McKeown.

Why Practicing Self-Compassion Prevents Burnout

Why is practicing self-compassion important? How does being kind to yourself improve your mental health? In Burnout, Emily and Amelia Nagoski say that practicing self-compassion can help women ignore what the patriarchy wants them to be. To limit self-criticism, you need to befriend your manic inner voice. Keep reading for the authors’ advice on avoiding burnout with self-compassion.

Adam Grant: The Power of Rethinking

What does Adam Grant mean by “rethinking” or “thinking again”? Why is it so important to regularly rethink your beliefs, goals, and ideas? According to Adam Grant, rethinking is the ability to question, investigate, and analyze your opinions and beliefs. Grant says that rethinking is a crucial skill that you can apply to many aspects of your life. Here’s why rethinking is so important, why most people don’t do it, and how you can engage in it.

Why Rest Is Important: Putting Your Mind & Body at Ease

Why is rest important? What does proper rest do to our bodies? In Burnout, Emily and Amelia Nagoski explain that women face burnout more often than men. To help prevent this burnout, they recommend getting proper rest to help you relax and stay more productive. Let’s look at why rest is important and how much sleep you should be getting.

Review Your Goals: Are You on the Right Path?

Why is it that after having achieved a big goal, many people feel unfulfilled? Why is it important to regularly re-evaluate your goals? From time to time, it’s important to pause and reflect on whether the goal you are pursuing is still desirable. Committing to regularly reconsidering your life goals means that you may change course multiple times, but it will prevent you from pursuing the wrong path. Here’s why it’s important to regularly review your goals, according to Adam Grant.

Stop Sabotaging Yourself With These 2 Strategies

Why do people self-sabotage? How can you stop sabotaging yourself, according to psychology? According to psychologist Nicole LePera, conforming to your parents’ expectations as a child caused you to lose touch with who you really are and your true needs. This makes it difficult for you to feel at peace with yourself and can lead to self-sabotage as an adult. Keep reading to learn how to stop sabotaging yourself, according to LePera’s advice.

Sense of Entitlement: Why It’s a Problem (& How to Fix It)

What does it mean to have a sense of entitlement? Why is an inflated sense of entitlement a problem? How can people free themselves from feeling entitled? Society is experiencing an entitlement epidemic. Our consumer culture and social media have us chasing the wrong things in pursuit of happiness and a meaningful life. Read on to learn what experts, like Mark Manson, say causes a sense of entitlement, why it’s a problem, and how to fix it.

Beating the Procrastination Habit With Positive Self-Talk

Are you a chronic procrastinator? How does anxiety feed your procrastination habit by making you dread work? According to Neil Fiore, the author of The Now Habit, procrastination results from anxiety about work. Once we procrastinate, we typically feel bad and tell ourselves we’re lazy. That negative self-talk creates more anxiety, which, in turn, only makes it harder to get back to work by creating even more pressure. Here’s how to beat your procrastination habit with positive self-talk.

The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts

What’s Occam’s Razor, and how can it help you solve problems in life? What should you do if you’re not operating in your “region of mastery”? The Great Mental Models Volume 1: General Thinking Concepts presents a foundational set of nine mental models. According to authors Shane Parrish and Rhiannon Beaubien, these models are timeless thinking tools from a variety of fields. Keep reading to learn how these models can equip you to make better decisions, avoid consequential mistakes, and succeed in life and work.