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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant

The second of Grant’s series of self-help and popular science books, published in 2016, Originals explores how individuals can generate new ideas and drive creativity by challenging the status quo with novel concepts. Through research and anecdotes, Grant shows readers how to become more original in their thinking by recognizing and overcoming common barriers to innovation. Like Think Again, this book aims to inspire new and productive patterns of thinking.

Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

In this 2010 book, brothers Chip Heath and Dan Heath explore the psychological principles behind successful change. The authors present a framework for overcoming the conflict between the rational and emotional mind in order to make lasting changes in daily life and at work. Both Switch and Think Again are self-improvement guides that offer practical strategies backed by research to motivate readers to change their mindset to achieve better outcomes.  

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

This award-winning 2011 nonfiction book examines the two systems that drive the way people think. The first system is fast, intuitive, and emotional, while the other system is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Like Think Again, this book explores the detrimental impact of overconfidence on corporate strategies, the difficulties of predicting what will make individuals happy in the future, and the profound effect of cognitive biases.

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck

Dweck’s bestselling 2006 self-improvement book focuses on the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. She argues that success is directly influenced by how individuals think about their talents and abilities. Grant’s Think Again also proposes that mindset is crucial in shaping behavior and outcomes. Both books highlight the potential for personal development through a willingness to embrace change and new perspectives.

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