Adam Grant
Adam Grant
Adam M. Grantis an author and a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Grant has been recognized as both the youngest tenured and highest rated professor at the Wharton School...
best coming fish fishing move snow warm
It's best to try and get it when the river's coming down a bit. When it's warm enough for the fish to move but not warm enough for the snow to melt, the fishing can be fantastic.
cheating fantastic feels fishing pattern rock worm
To be honest, sometimes a rock worm feels like cheating because it's fishing a worm. It is a fantastic pattern that I've done really well on this winter.
attitude became good last stress time
Last year, when I got that stress fracture and I was out for a while, I got really down on myself. My attitude became horrible. It wasn't a good time for me, and I wasn't good for the team.
enemy allies
Enemies make better allies than frenemies.
negative predictable
Negative relationships are unpleasant but predictable.
believe book skills
Most people believe that great leaders are distinguished by their ability to give compelling answers. This profound book shatters that assumption, showing that the more vital skill is asking the right questions…. Berger poses many fascinating questions, including this one: What if companies had mission questions rather than mission statements? This is a book everyone ought to read—without question.
grappling ambivalent
When you're dealing with an ambivalent relationship, you're constantly on guard, grappling with questions of trust.
thinking ideas divergent
When you put off a task, you buy yourself time to engage in divergent thinking rather than foreclosing on one particular idea...
guy lasts firsts
Good guys are most likely to finish last, but also most likely to finish first.
yards marathon giver
Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it’s valuable in a marathon.
meaningful helping-others way
The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.
meaningful benefits succeed
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.
ideas want suggestions
If we want a better original idea, we must generate our own before we screen others' suggestions.
people target suggestions
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.