notes/Think Again.md

Notes on Think Again, by Adam Grant.

Chapter 3

Main idea

• People build more developed belief systems and improve if they are willing to challenge their beliefs.
• It's unhealthy to hold beliefs and defend them so aggressively
• Being wrong and recognizing that is healthy
• Recognize when a reaction is emotional, and a defense of the ego, rather than intellectual, and a defense of the idea.
• Do not base a personality around ideas, base it around broad, positive values. The material changes, but values can be applied to the material in infinite ways.

Personal reflection

I believe I would identify more with the group that adapted to challenges, although I