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What Frogs in Hot Water Can Teach Us About Thinking Again

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Explore organizational psychologist Adam Grant's TED talk on the importance of rethinking and broadening perspectives in the face of looming crises. Discover why humans are often slow to react to forewarned challenges like pandemics or climate change through Grant's personal anecdotes and research insights. Learn how tunnel vision around goals, habits, and identities can hinder progress and adaptability. Gain valuable strategies for remaining open to opportunities for rethinking and challenging established norms. Examine concepts such as escalation of commitment, grit, identity foreclosure, and the process of rethinking itself. Prepare to challenge your assumptions and expand your mindset in this thought-provoking 16-minute presentation.

Syllabus

Intro
Escalation of commitment
Grit
Identity
Identity Foreclosure
Rethinking
Rethinking a norm

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