When you put off a task, you buy yourself time to engage in divergent thinking rather than foreclosing on one particular idea. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
If we want a better original idea, we must generate our own before we screen others' suggestions. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Geniuses don't have better ideas than the rest of us. They just have more of them. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
When trying to innovate, most people stop after 10-15 possibilities, failing to recognize that their first ideas are usually the most obvious… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
If you want your children to bring original ideas into the world, you need to let them pursue their passions, not yours. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Procrastination gives you time to consider divergent ideas, to think in nonlinear ways, to make unexpected leaps. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
I love discovering compelling new ideas and doing what I can to help spread the word about them. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
To generate creative ideas, it's important to start from an unusual place. But to explain those ideas, they have to be connected… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
If you've ever had a coworker actively interfere with your productivity, try to make you look bad, steal your ideas, or give… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
We all have original ideas. Even if we don't see ourselves as supercreative or as wild nonconformists, we have insights every day… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
The opposite of an underminer is a supporter. When colleagues are supportive, they go out of their way to be givers rather… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
You want people who choose to follow because they genuinely believe in ideas, not because they're afraid to be punished if they… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Originals are nonconformists, people who not only have new ideas but take action to champion them. They are people who stand out… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Creativity is generating ideas that are novel and useful. I define originals as people who go beyond dreaming up the ideas and… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
If an organization values innovation, you can assume it's safe to speak up with new ideas, leaders will listen, and your voice… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
When young women get called bossy, it's often because they're trying to exercise power without status. It's not a problem that they're being dominant;… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
If I had the day off and knew everyone else was voting, I wouldn't miss it. It would become a routine part of my… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
No one wants to hear everything that's in your head. They just want you to live up to what comes out of your mouth. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Geniuses don't have better ideas than the rest of us. They just have more of them. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
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… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
In college, my idea of a productive day was to start writing at 7 A.M. and not leave my chair until dinnertime. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
I have lots of micro-goals of trying to get things done, whatever the amount of time available. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
People often believe that character causes action, but when it comes to producing moral children, we need to remember that action also shapes character. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
When a salesperson truly cares about you, trust forms, and you're more likely to buy, come back for repeat business, and refer new customers. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
When you develop a reputation for being responsive and generous, an ever-expanding mountain of requests will come your way. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
To get important work done, most leaders organize people into teams. They believe that when people collaborate toward a common goal, great things can… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
