Think Again: The Dangerous Comfort of Being Right

The Book Brief Project · Jul 1, 2026 · 13m

Think Again begins with a problem that intelligence cannot solve on its own: smart people can become exceptionally good at defending ideas that should have been reconsidered. Adam Grant argues that one of the most valuable skills in a changing world is not simply learning more, but becoming better at questioning what we already think we know.The book examines why beliefs become attached to identity, why disagreement can feel threatening, and why expertise sometimes makes rethinking harder rather than easier. Grant contrasts the habits of the preacher, prosecutor and politician with what he…