Author: Adam Grant

Quotes

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

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

- Adam Grant

It's ironic that when you go through a tragedy, you appreciate more. You realize how fragile life is and that there are so many things to still be thankful for.

It's ironic that when you go through a tragedy, you appreciate more. You realize how fragile life is and that there are so many things to still be thankful for.

- Adam Grant

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

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

- Adam Grant

Instead of assuming that emotional intelligence is always useful, we need to think more carefully about where and when it matters.

Instead of assuming that emotional intelligence is always useful, we need to think more carefully about where and when it matters.

- Adam Grant

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

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

- Adam Grant

From a relationship perspective, givers build deeper and broader connections.

From a relationship perspective, givers build deeper and broader connections.

- Adam Grant

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

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

- Adam Grant

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

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

- Adam Grant

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