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…in a turbulent world, there’s another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn.
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We favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt, and we let our beliefs get brittle long before our bones.
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Under acute stress, people typically revert to their automatic, well-learned responses.
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…the challenge of rethinking assumptions is surprisingly common – maybe even common to all humans.
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Our ways of thinking become habits that can weight us down, and we don’t bother to question them until it’s too late.
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As the coronavirus unfolded, many leaders around the world were slow to rethink their assumptions – that it could only be transmitted by people with visible symptoms. The cost in human life is still being tallied.
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If you can master the art of rethinking… you’ll be better positioned for success at work and happiness in life.
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Thinking again can help you generate new solutions to old problems and revisit old solutions to new problems. It’s a path to learning more from the people around you and living with fewer regrets.
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A hallmark of wisdom is knowing when it’s time to abandon some of your most treasured tools – and some of the most cherished parts of your identity.
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The problem is that we live in a rapidly changing world, where we need to spend as much time rethinking as we do thinking.
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