Adam Grant

@AdamMGrant

Organizational psychologist @Wharton. #1 NYT bestsellers: THINK AGAIN, HIDDEN POTENTIAL. Podcast: Re:Thinking. Former diver and magician.

Philadelphia, USA

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Adam Grant
@AdamMGrant
Jan 1, 2022
One of the clearest signs of learning is rethinking your assumptions and revising your opinions. 21 things I rethought in 2021: a thread...
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Adam Grant
@AdamMGrant
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My hot take is that we need fewer hot takes.
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Adam Grant
@AdamMGrant
Sep 5
Generosity is not about fulfilling every request. It’s about giving what we can. Evidence: People appreciate receiving partial help more than we realize. Regardless of the result, they value the gesture of care. Kindness is defined by the effort, not only the impact.
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Adam Grant
@AdamMGrant
Aug 31
The activity you enjoy most is not your calling. It's your hobby. Careers aren't built solely on passion—they depend on making a meaningful contribution. Doing what you love is a luxury. Finding a purpose is a necessity.
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Adam Grant
@AdamMGrant
Aug 28
AI struggles to make creative leaps. Large language models are trained on data from the past. Original thinking involves recognizing novel patterns in the future. Long live human ingenuity.
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