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[Page 2] 1 PRAISE FOR HOW MINDS CHANGE “If you join David McRaney on this journey—a spirited tour that ranges from activists to scientists to cultists— you’ll arrive in an unexpected place. He shows us how generous conversations can replace zero-sum debates and how genuine empathy can close deep divisions. How Minds Change is the ideal book for our perilous moment.” —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret , To Sell Is Human , and Drive “A timely, informative, and encouraging case for why the craziness paralyzing our society may not be permanent, and a refreshingly actionable proposal for changing ourselves, among others.” —Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team Human and host of the Team Human podcast “This book is a fascinating journey through the neuroscience and psychology of how we form and update our opinions. How Minds Change is the book our society desperately needs right now. David McRaney shows us how to connect, consider, and see the potential for change in others and ourselves.” —Scott Barry Kaufman, founder of the Center for Human Potential and author of Transcend [Page 3] 2 “Read this book cover to cover—it will change how you feel about tackling one of the most difficult relationship challenges: Changing the minds of the people we care about, without damaging the relationship itself.” —Tessa West, psychology professor at NYU and author of Jerks at Work “One of the most powerful traits of humanity is our capacity to not only update