Why you should change your mind

1 min read · July 25, 2025
New Power Labs

Malcolm Gladwell made his name with The Tipping Point in 2000. Twenty-five years later, he published Revenge of the Tipping Point, a sequel that challenges many of his original claims.

On Trevor Noah’s podcast, Gladwell explained why he was able to do this. Growing up, he was taught cognitive flexibility – the ability to revise his ideas based on new information without losing his core values.

It’s a rare skill: once we attach our identity to an idea or a stance, it is harder to let go. The elusive certainty of our conceptions is more comfortable than reflection. 

Real leadership requires something different. It means being willing to, and able to, re-examine and expand what you think you know, especially when the world is changing fast. 

We would risk discomfort. We might even risk doubts from those around us.  

Still, the risk is well worth the reward: wider aperture, better decisions, and the kind of insight that drives sustainable, long-term impact.

Narinder

New Power Labs

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