
In "The Art of Insubordination," psychologist Todd Kashdan reveals how principled rebellion drives innovation and social change. Featured in The New York Times and embraced by Microsoft and the Pentagon - could your next act of constructive defiance transform your world?
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What if the people we dismiss as troublemakers are actually our best hope for progress? In 1854, Elizabeth Jennings boarded a New York City streetcar and refused to leave when ordered off because of her race. The confrontation turned violent-she was physically thrown from the vehicle and injured. Most would have accepted this injustice as unchangeable reality. Instead, Jennings sued, won her case with help from a young lawyer named Chester Arthur (yes, the future U.S. president), and changed transportation policy to give Black people equal access. Her forgotten act of defiance illustrates a profound truth: the rebels we resist today often become the heroes we celebrate tomorrow. Yet we continue punishing non-conformists even when they're demonstrably correct. Consider NBA players who sacrifice millions in earnings rather than shoot free throws underhand-a technique proven to work. Rick Barry achieved a 90% success rate using the "granny shot," yet players reject it because it looks "sissy." Even Wilt Chamberlain abandoned the method that improved his percentage from 38% to 61% because he "felt silly." We're so terrified of social judgment that we'll sabotage our own success to avoid standing out.
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