Think Again
Adam Grant, 263 pages
Nonfiction from an organizational psychologist that would feel at home in an airport bookstore. Grant’s significant effort in putting it together came through. So did his persona, which seems to be a mixture of anal retentive and self-aware egotist. My mind wanted to wander through a majority of the material. Some of his points felt obvious, some parts covered by other books, and just too much “and in this study…” It didn’t connect with me, but it wasn’t all mundane. I did highlight some noteworthy points. I’d recommend reading his 6-page Actions section at the book’s conclusion, first. It captures 90% of the book’s essence without all the justification and stretching of material. If it sparks something for you, then do a full read. There was some obvious name-dropping (see how important I am, Google and Gates Foundation and so on call me for help). I remain annoyed by books that use excessive amounts of footnotes. This one was borderline. I appreciated his attempt at a crafty Epilogue section where he demonstrates re-thinking, but I don’t know if he stuck the landing. The book’s Acknowledgements was a bit much where he tries to list everyone that helped him re-think his way through the book’s creation.

