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Question your assumptions from "summary" of Think Again by Adam Grant
In the world of cognitive psychology, there's a term for what happens when we cling too tightly to our beliefs and resist conflicting evidence: cognitive entrenchment. It's a fancy way of saying that we get stuck in our ways, digging in our heels and refusing to budge. When we're entranched, we stop asking questions and start making assumptions instead. We assume that we're right and everyone else is wrong. We assume that our way of thinking is the only way. We assume that we already have all the answers. But assumptions can be dangerous. They can blind us to new information, prevent us from learning, and ultimately hold us back from reaching our full potential. So, what's the antidote to cognitive entrenchment? It's simple: question your assumptions. Instead of assuming that you're right, assume that you might be wrong. Instead of assuming that your way is the only way, consider alternative perspectives. Instead of assuming that you have all the answers, seek out new information and ask more ques...
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