Adam Grant Quotes

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Adam Grant

Profession : Author

Birth : August 13, 1981

I have two rules for a great book: make me think and make me smile.

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Productive givers focus on acting in the long-term best interests of others, even if it's not pleasant. They have the courage to give the critical feedback we prefer not to hear, but truly need to hear. They offer tough love, knowing that we might like them less, but we'll come to trust and respect them more.

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Bragging about yourself violates norms of modesty and politeness - and if you were really competent, your work would speak for itself.

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The culture of a workplace - an organization's values, norms and practices - has a huge impact on our happiness and success.

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The mark of higher education isn't the knowledge you accumulate in your head. It's the skills you gain about how to learn.

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Some of the greatest moments in human history were fueled by emotional intelligence.

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Authenticity means erasing the gap between what you firmly believe inside and what you reveal to the outside world.

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I believe that the most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed.

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If you want to be a generous giver, you have to watch out for selfish takers.

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Once people take ownership over the decision to receive feedback, they're less defensive about it.

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Meditation isn't snake oil. For some people, meditation might be the most efficient way to reduce stress and cultivate mindfulness. But it isn't a panacea. If you don't meditate, there's no need to stress out about it.

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To get real diversity of thought, you need to find the people who genuinely hold different views and invite them into the conversation.

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If you want your children to bring original ideas into the world, you need to let them pursue their passions, not yours.

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Successful givers secure their oxygen masks before coming to the assistance of others. Although their motives may be less purely altruistic, their actions prove more altruistic, because they give more.

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Teams need the opportunity to learn about each other's capabilities and develop productive routines. So once we get the right people on the bus, let's make sure they spend some time driving together.

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To generate creative ideas, it's important to start from an unusual place. But to explain those ideas, they have to be connected to something familiar.

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If we want people to vote, we need to make it a larger part of their self-image.

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Procrastination gives you time to consider divergent ideas, to think in nonlinear ways, to make unexpected leaps.

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Power frees us from the chains of conformity.

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When I think about voting, I can skip it and still see myself as a good citizen. But when I think about being a voter, now the choice reflects on my character. It casts a shadow.

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