Liminal Thinking by Dave GrayMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
Context & Why I read this book
I am currently exploring rationality and critical thinking and never heard of the term "liminal thinking" before. Sounded interesting, so I gave it a try.
What is the book about as a whole?
The book is about the fact that we are limited by believes that we created unconsciously. And that there are ways to think and see through these limits in order to unblock ourselves for greater achievement.
The book's structure
2 parts, 15 chapters (titled "practices"):
PART 1: How Beliefs Shape Everything
1. Beliefs Are Models
2. Beliefs Are Created
3. Beliefs Create a Shared World
4. Beliefs Create Blind Spots
5. Beliefs Defend Themselves
6. Beliefs Are Tied to Identity
PART 2: What to Do About it
7. Assume Your Are Not Objective
8. Empty Your Cup
9. Create Safe Space
10. Triangulate and Validate
11. Ask Questions, Make Connections
12. Disrupt Routines
13. Act As If in the Here and Now
14. Make Sense with Stories
15. Evolve Yourself
One lesson
One thing I jotted down while listing to this and I want to take with me, was a quote from Marshall Mc Luhan: Once you see the boundaries of your environment they are no longer the boundaries of your environment. This reminded me of another quote by
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.: "A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” This is about the only note I took.
Reading Recommendation / Who should read this?
I don't know why there are so many good reviews here. I heard the audiobook version a while back and to be honest, I don't remember much; either because I already knew it, didn't agree with it, or just didn't care. It's short but I still don't recommend it. 3 out of 10 (⭑⭑) for me (which translates into "bad, but forced myself to finish; close to no nuggets to be found.")
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