What Should You Read to Become More Mentally Flexible?

"1. Think Again by Adam Grant “The ability to rethink and unlearn is more important than raw intelligence.” “Confidence is not about being right; it’s about being open to being wrong.” “The hallmark of an open mind is not letting your ideas become your identity.” “Being wrong is not a sign of stupidity—it’s a sign of growth.” “The goal is not to be wrong less, but to be wrong less stubbornly.” 2. The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli “The most dangerous errors in thinking are invisible.” “Confirmation bias leads us to seek information that confirms our beliefs.” “Never underestimate the power of incentives.” “Loss aversion leads us to avoid risk even when it’s irrational.” “We suffer more from imagination than from reality.”"

"3. Super Thinking by Gabriel Weinberg & Lauren McCann “Mental models are shortcuts to smarter decisions.” “First-principles thinking helps you cut through assumptions.” “Availability bias leads us to overvalue recent events.” “Inversion helps you solve problems by imagining the opposite.” “Focusing on second-order consequences builds better judgment.” 4. Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert “We are poor predictors of our future happiness.” “The human brain fills in gaps without realizing it.” “Reality is always filtered through perception.” “What we remember is often wrong, but feels right.” “Imagination is not the same as experience.”"

"5. The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz “More choice leads to less satisfaction.” “Freedom is not always improved by more options.” “Satisficers tend to be happier than maximizers.” “Happiness is a result of managing expectations.” “The pursuit of perfection often leads to paralysis.” 6. Decisive by Chip Heath & Dan Heath “To make better decisions, widen your options.” “Reality-test your assumptions before making a choice.” “Attain distance before deciding.” “Prepare to be wrong.” “Mental flexibility improves your ability to decide under uncertainty.” "

"7. How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens “Writing is not the outcome of thinking; it is the thinking itself.” “Create a system that helps you generate new ideas.” “Connecting notes encourages flexibility of thought.” “Smart notes lead to cumulative knowledge.” “You don’t need to memorize everything—organize it.” 8. A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley “Mental flexibility improves problem-solving.” “Switch between focused and diffuse thinking for better learning.” “Chunking helps you understand complexity.” “Mistakes are a necessary part of mastering difficult material.” “Understanding is more powerful than memorization.”"

"9. Lateral Thinking by Edward de Bono “Lateral thinking is about escaping the trap of obvious solutions.” “Provocation is a tool to break rigid thinking patterns.” “Judgment restricts idea generation; suspend it temporarily.” “Creativity is not a talent, it’s a way of operating.” “Insight often comes from breaking the rules.” 10. The Dance of Change by Peter Senge “Flexibility requires comfort with ambiguity.” “Sustainable change comes from systems thinking.” “Mental models must evolve with the world.” “Change is a process, not an event.” “Learning organizations thrive on open dialogue.”"