Adam Grant Quotes

#1. People tend to have one of three 'styles' of interaction. There are takers, who are always trying to serve themselves; matchers, who are always trying to get equal benefit for themselves and others; and givers, who are always trying to help people.

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#2. The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.

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#3. Givers reject the notion that interdependence is weak. Givers are more likely to see interdependence as a source of strength, a way to harness the skills of multiple people for a greater good.

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#4. When you put off a task, you buy yourself time to engage in divergent thinking rather than foreclosing on one particular idea ...

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#5. Meyer summarizes his code of honor as "(1) Show up, (2) Work hard. (3) Be kind. (4) Take the high road.

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#6. Originality brings more bumps in the road, yet it leaves us with more happiness and a greater sense of meaning.

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#7. Enemies make better allies than frenemies.

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#8. Procrastinate strategically ... Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity but it can be a valuable resource for creativity.

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#9. If we create networks with the sole intention of getting something, we won't succeed. We can't pursue the benefits of networks; the benefits ensue from investments in meaningful activities and relationships.

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#10. Focus attention and energy on making a difference in the lives of others, and success might follow as a by-product.

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#11. Dissenting opinions are useful even when they're wrong. So instead of speaking to highly agreeable audiences, target suggestions to people with a history of originality.

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#12. By looking on the bright side, we'll activate enthusiasm and turn on the go system.

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#13. When you're dealing with an ambivalent relationship, you're constantly on guard, grappling with questions of trust.

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#14. Good guys are most likely to finish last, but also most likely to finish first.

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#15. As one Wharton dean explains, "The students call it Game Face: they feel pressured to look successful all the time. There can't be any chinks in their armor, and opening up would make them vulnerable.

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#16. Many people who hold giver values in life choose matching as their primary reciprocity style at work, seeking an even balance of give and take.

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#17. The personality trait most associated with an interest in the arts is called openness, the tendency to seek out novelty in intellectual, aesthetic, and emotional pursuits.

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#18. Negative relationships are unpleasant but predictable.

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#19. If I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse." Instead, creators ought to build a car and see if customers will drive it.

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#20. If we want a better original idea, we must generate our own before we screen others' suggestions.

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#21. he's incredibly responsive, which is one of the best characteristics you can have in an investor. He'll get back to you any hour - day or night - quickly, on anything that matters.

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#22. Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?

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#23. The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people around me. That is the real accolade.

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#24. Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it's valuable in a marathon.

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