This book humbled me in more ways than one. I thought of me as being quite open and flexible, but I was in for a lot of improvement as I often found myself in one of the trap roles Grant is mentioning: preacher, prosecutor or politician. He advocates for the mindset of a scientist, as in this mode changing your mind is a sign of intellectual integrity being a step towards the truth. In the heat of a passionate argument, it is helpful to remember that whatever we know is a minute fraction of what we don’t know at any given moment on any given topic. Besides the intellectual enlightenment, I found the book valuable also for the actionable frameworks and tools Grant is providing for individual, interpersonal and collective rethinking. Everywhere I worked I aimed to build strong learning cultures, and unlearning was a big part of them. This book is helpful for anyone looking to channel stubbornness and curiosity into sustainable results.

Cosmin Alexandru

Co-founder Teamology Institute