I've Shivered in the Back of an Uber

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I was raised to be so polite and agreeable that it was really hard for me to tell people things they didn't want to hear. I've thought like, I need some of this directness and non-agriableness to rub off on me. Reading your book is another step for me in becoming more ornery.

We’re taught that the mark of surefire intelligence is the ability to think and learn. But in his new book, “Think Again,” Adam Grant says that in our turbulent world, there’s a more important skill: the ability to rethink and unlearn. If you can learn how to revise your opinions, check your ego, and admit when you’re wrong, then you’ll be on a path toward wisdom and joy.