About Quote by Adam Grant Download Open image “Takers are self-serving in their interactions. It's all about what can you do for me.” — Adam Grant ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare About Me Self serving Takers You
Takers believe in a zero-sum world, and they end up creating one where bosses, colleagues and clients don't trust them. Givers build deeper and… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
“two different ways to recognize takers. First, when we have access to reputational information, we can see how people have treated others in their… — Adam M. 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 are always… — Adam Grant Copy Share Image
You don't always see people who are at a very high level who are givers and not takers. — Jesse Marsch Copy Share Image
“takers sometimes win in independent roles where performance is only about individual results, givers thrive in interdependent roles where collaboration matters.” — Adam M. Grant Copy Share Image
Connecting with people requires being a giver~ In life you will meet givers and takers, you may even be a taker but you can… — Ritu Copy Share Image
“value the perspectives and interests of others, givers are more inclined toward asking questions than offering answers, talking tentatively than boldly, admitting their weaknesses… — Adam M. Grant Copy Share Image
My father (Danny Thomas) used to tell me there are two kinds of people, the takers and the givers. 'The takers sometimes eat better,'… — Marlo Thomas 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
If you ask an introvert a question, wait until she thinks about it. Introverts think before speaking, not through speaking. If you want to… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
I talk to my mates about our kids, being too tired and being worn out. — Holly Willoughby Copy Share Image
With 'Pretty Girls,' I saw the opportunity to talk not just about crime but what crime leaves behind. — Karin Slaughter Copy Share Image
I write about presidents. That means I write about guys - so far. I'm interested in the people closest to them, the people they… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
That's something a lot of folks don't know about me - I'm pretty darn funny. — Michael Jai White Copy Share Image
I don't think about the press or the crowds or the other leaders of the race. The focus is only on myself. As soon… — Magdalena Neuner Copy Share Image
Sport is not just about entertainment. It is equally about winning and losing, pooling and galvanising the energy of the youth, upgrading people's physical… — Nita Ambani Copy Share Image
One of the ways that I discovered my confidence and my ability to overpower is becoming a mother. Suddenly, my world wasn't about myself… — Lights Copy Share Image
I didn't want to do 'Fashion Police' because I thought, 'This is stupid, this is beneath me, who wants to talk about fashion?' It… — Joan Rivers Copy Share Image
I just worried about my weight. Worried about my appearance and thought I wan't pretty enough to be a pop star. It was very… — Judith Durham Copy Share Image
