Think Again:The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know: Positive Psychology Book Discussion Group

Event Details

Join us as we discuss "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" by Adam Grant week beginning on November 16th and running into February 2023

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Reading assignments:

Prologue - Wednesday Nov 16

1. A Preacher, a Prosecutor, a Politician, and a Scientist Walk into Your Mind p.15 - Wednesday Nov 23

2. The Armchair Quarterback and the Imposter: Finding the Sweet Spot of Confidence p.33 - Wednesday Nov 30

3. The Joy of Being Wrong: The Thrill of Not Believing Everything You Think p.55 - Wednesday Dec 7

4. The Good Fight Club: The Psychology of Constructive Conflict p.77 - Wednesday Dec 14

5. Dances with Foes: How to Win Debates and Influence People p.97 - Wednesday Dec 21

6. Bad Blood on the Diamond: Diminishing Prejudice by Destabilizing Stereotypes p.121 - Wednesday Jan 4

7. Vaccine Whisperers and Mild-Mannered Interrogators: How the Right Kind of Listening Motivates people to Change p.143 - Wednesday Jan 11

8. Charged Conversations: Depolarizing Our Divided Discussions p.163 - Wednesday Jan 18

9. Rewriting the Textbook: Teaching Students to Question Knowledge p.185 - Wednesday Jan 25

10. That's Not the Way We've Always Done It: Building Cultures of Learning at Work p.205 - Wednesday Feb 1

11. Escaping Tunnel Vision: Reconsidering Our Best-Laid Career and Life Plans p.225 - Wednesday Feb 8

Epilogue 245 & Actions for Impact p251 - Wednesday Feb 15

This program is a partnership with Friends of Crestwood Library.

Event Type(s): Books & Authors, Health & Wellness

Age Group(s): Adult (Ages 18+), Seniors (Ages 65+)

Presenter: Helena Svedin from Adventure to Peace

(914) 779-3774

z@ypl.org