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
I have lots of micro-goals of trying to get things done, whatever the amount of time available. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
I spend a lot of my time trying to help leaders build cultures of productive givers. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
It's true that every leader needs followers. We can't all be nonconformists at every moment, but conformity is dangerous - especially for… — 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
Some of the greatest moments in human history were fueled by emotional intelligence. — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
Teams need the opportunity to learn about each other's capabilities and develop productive routines. So once we get the right people on… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
I'm a precrastinator. Yes, that's an actual term. You know that panic you feel a few hours before a big deadline when… — 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
I start a lot of things and purposely leave them unfinished. When I have a bunch of really long emails, and I… — 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
