Agreeable people are warm and friendly. They're nice; they're polite. You find a lot of them in Canada. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Some people are selfish in all of their relationships. Those people are called sociopaths. — 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 we want people to vote, we need to make it a larger part of their self-image. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
I believe that the most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
In the workplace, many people become helicopter managers, hovering over their employees in a well-intentioned but ill-fated attempt to provide support. These… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Being a nice person is about courtesy: you're friendly, polite, agreeable, and accommodating. When people believe they have to be nice in… — 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… — 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… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
When takers talk about mistakes, they're usually quick to place the blame on other people. Givers are more likely to say 'Here's… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
In the eyes of many people, giving doesn't count unless it's completely selfless. In reality, though, giving isn't sustainable when it's completely… — 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
When it comes to landing a good job, many people focus on the role. Although finding the right title, position, and salary… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Most people believe that great leaders are distinguished by their ability to give compelling answers. This profound book shatters that assumption, showing… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Dissenting opinions are useful even when they're wrong. So instead of speaking to highly agreeable audiences, target suggestions to people with a… — 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
People tend to have one of three 'styles' of interaction. There are takers, who are always trying to serve themselves; matchers, who… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Once people take ownership over the decision to receive feedback, they're less defensive about it. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
When people are depending on us, we end up finding strength we didn't know we had. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
If you don't hire originals, you run the risk of people disagreeing but not voicing their dissent. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Perhaps gaining power doesn't cause people to act like takers. It simply creates the opportunity for people who think like takers to… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Being a giver is not about saying yes to all of the people all of the time to all of the requests. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
When making decisions about people, stop confusing experience with evidence. Just as owning a car doesn't make you an expert on engines,… — 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
