Think Again: JJ Abrams Takes Adam’s Job

Worklife with Adam Grant

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4.8 • 9.4K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2021

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

JJ Abrams joins as the interviewer for an exclusive first look at Adam's forthcoming book: “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know.” Together, they illuminate strategies for maintaining humility, curiosity, and mental flexibility in a world that rewards confidence, conviction, and foolish consistency. Plus, JJ shares some of his favorite rethinking moments from writing “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” producing “Lost,” and directing an episode of “The Office.”

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0:00.0	Hey, work lifers. This is JJ Abrams. We're trying something new on the podcast today. I am going to be conducting an interview on the show and my guest is Adam Grant.
0:10.0	We're going to be talking about his new book. Think again, Adam Azacone.
0:14.0	Oh, JJ, it's great to hear your voice, but this is my show.
0:18.0	I don't know if it is.
0:20.0	I can't just let you take my job and ask all the questions. I'm insisting on asking you some questions.
0:24.0	Can you promise me that I can ask one Star Wars question?
0:28.0	Yes, you can ask anything you want. You can ask.
0:30.0	Fantastic.
0:32.0	Jumping in here as host of my show.
0:36.0	In the off chance you don't know who JJ Abrams is, you absolutely know his work.
0:40.0	He's directed, produced, and written some of the most beloved films and shows of the last 30 years.
0:46.0	If you love Lost, Alias, Felicity, the more recent incarnations of Star Wars or Star Trek, you have JJ to think.
0:54.0	As a bonus episode while we're hard at work on season 4, JJ kindly agreed to turn the microphone around and host me for a chat about my new book.
1:04.0	Think again, the power of knowing what you don't know.
1:08.0	It's a book about the science of rethinking our opinions, opening other people's minds, and creating cultures of learning.
1:14.0	It officially launches February 2, but I wanted to give you a sneak preview.
1:18.0	So I sent JJ an early copy. I told him he was in charge of our interview.
1:24.0	Thanks to Viking Penguin, my publisher for Think Again for supporting this episode.
1:30.0	I have read this book and I just truly think again your new book available now.
1:36.0	Is so compelling and I'm thrilled to get to talk to you about it.
1:40.0	I feel like you're my book fairy godfather, if that's such a thing.
1:44.0	Oh, that's my dream. Thank you.
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