780: How Minds Change and How to Change Minds with David McRaney

<p>David McRaney breaks down why it’s so difficult to change people’s minds—and shares powerful strategies to get others to open their minds.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>— YOU’LL LEARN —&nbsp;</strong></p><p>1) Why facts alone can’t persuade others<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>2) One simple question to make you more persuasive<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>3) A step-by-step guide to changing even the most stubborn minds<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe or visit</strong> <a href="http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep780" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep780</a> for clickable versions of the links below.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>— ABOUT DAVID —&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Science journalist, podcaster, and internationally bestselling author David McRaney is an expert in the psychology of reasoning, decision making, and self-delusion. His wildly popular blog became the international bestselling book <em>You Are Not So Smart</em>, revealing and celebrating our irrational and thoroughly human behavior. His second bestseller, <em>You Are Now Less Dumb</em>, gives readers a fighting chance at outsmarting their brains. His most recent book,<em> How Minds Change</em>, is a brain-bending and big-hearted investigation into the science of belief, opinion, and persuasion.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>David is an in-demand speaker whose work has been featured in The Atlantic and many others.</p><p>He also created and hosted Exploring Genius: In-Depth Study of Brilliant Minds, an audio documentary for Himalaya, and is working on a TV series about how to better predict the psychological impact of technological disruption.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>• Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Minds-Change-Surprising-Persuasion/dp/0593190297?tag=petemo-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion</em></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>• Website: <a href="https://youarenotsosmart.com/" rel="n