How Not To Be Wrong

James O'Brien is a radio presenter and writer. His work has featured in publications ranging from the Times to the Daily Mirror. He has hosted BBC Two's Newsnight and his own ITV daytime discussion program, O'Brien. His regular current events phone-in show on LBC is heard by 1.2 million people each week. How to Be Right, his most recent book, was a Sunday Times Best Seller.

In his best-selling How To Be Right, James provides an energizing guide to conversing with those who hold opposing views. Despite this, he is frequently asked, 'If you're so sure about everything, haven't you ever changed your mind?'

The ability to modify our beliefs may be the most crucial power we have in an age of us vs. them, tribal loyalties, and severe differences. James' focus moves from talking to other people to how you talk to yourself about what you truly think in this intimate, personal new book. Across a dizzying mix of large themes, cultural questions, and political hot potatoes, James admits where he has changed his view, explains what convinced him, and demonstrates why we all need to kick the tyres of our opinions, verify our assumptions, and make sure we truly believe what we believe.

Among the best books on cognitive biases, How Not To Be Wrong is filled with revelations, outrage, conversations, and lots of humour, and is colored with stories of changing minds from incredible guests on his podcasts and callers to his radio show. It spans big ideas like press regulation and Brexit, as well as playful subjects like football and dog-ownership.

Because, in an increasingly divided society, if you can't alter your own opinion, you'll never be able to change anyone else's.

Author: James O'Brien

Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0753557703

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