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it almost avoided the pitfall

Revisado: 11-17-19

In the 21st Century, who doesn't want to think differently? And yet, if one honestly observes the behaviors of oneself, societies or countries, it is clear that, while instinctively we want to think differently to stand out, to win competitions, to optimize our lives, we are all still actively seeking(self-sorting) into "great mind think alike" groups, and there are plenty examples of "thinking differently" doesn't produce better outcomes, for ourselves or society as a whole... So the question is probably not "if" we want to think differently, but when and how to think differently, and how to judge and evaluate these different thoughts... This book sort of provided sound answers for them:

** From a conceptual perspective: when a group can think differently you get "diversity":

1. if diversity doesn't guarantee success, why pursue it? Professor Page illustrated a math-based theory to emphasize that, in average, diversity "always" produce better outcome than non-diversity.

2. if diversity is so good, why not always choose diversity? Professor Page also touched that there are many kinds of diversities, and why some diversity actually is counter-productive. I think this is the area that gave the book credibility and I wished is more expanded. Unlike many books/lectures that are so focused on explaining the primary concept but failed to mark the boundary of when it does not apply, this book pointed out the difficulty and potential pitfall of diversity. After all, a book about "thinking differently" should challenge its own core concept, right?

** From a personal perspective, how to do you think differently or participate in diversity?

1. how to think differently? This book suggested a few fun and easy to follow approaches that really can be done by anybody regardless of one's "creativity" level.

2. how to promote and manage diversified approaches in your community? Professor Page provided some suggestions about leadership and differentiation of diversity categories.

None of these are 3-steps instructions and are relatively light in proportion and substance, but nevertheless, it should still be able to give the interested readers something to think about and practical, actionable suggestions to apply.

**Lastly, Professor Page narrated the book well. I enjoy the pace and clarity. However, sometimes he can come across as a bit sarcastic or snobbish, but that could be just my subjective interpretation. Overall, I found this is quite a joyful listening experience.

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