“the higher the psychological safety in a unit, the fewer errors they made. Why? In the units that lacked psychological safety, health… — Adam M. Grant Health care Copy Share Image
“And in the long run, research shows that the mistakes we regret are not errors of commission, but errors of omission. If… — Adam M. Grant Failure Copy Share Image
“Although many successful givers start from the default of trusting others’ intentions, they’re also careful to scan their environments to screen for… — Adam M. Grant Success Copy Share Image
“I want to debunk the myth that originality requires extreme risk taking and persuade you that originals are actually far more ordinary… — Adam M. Grant Creativity Copy Share Image
“I was dismayed to discover that even today, speaking while female remains notoriously difficult. Across cultures, there’s a rich body of evidence… — Adam M. Grant Copy Share Image
“Setting high expectations is so important,” Skender says. “You have to push people, make them stretch and do more than they think… — Adam M. Grant High expectations Copy Share Image
“analysts were more likely to maintain their star performance if they worked with high-quality colleagues in their teams and departments. The star… — Adam M. Grant Copy Share Image
“Speak softly, but carry a big stick. —Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. president” — Adam M. Grant Speak softly Copy Share Image
“Talented people are attracted to those who care about them.” — Adam M. Grant Talented people Copy Share Image
“When our audiences are skeptical, the more we try to dominate them, the more they resist. Even with a receptive audience, dominance… — Adam M. Grant Power Copy Share Image
“Whereas success is zero-sum in a group of takers, in groups of givers, it may be true that the whole is greater… — Adam M. Grant Helping others Copy Share Image
“Tim Long adds that “there’s something magical about getting the reputation as someone who cares about others more than yourself. It redounds… — Adam M. Grant Copy Share Image
“In a classic experiment, when people received help from one peer, they were more likely to give help to another peer, matching… — Adam M. Grant Social responsibility Copy Share Image
“A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents… — Adam M. Grant Science Copy Share Image
“Otherish givers may appear less altruistic than selfless givers, but their resilience against burnout enables them to contribute more.” — Adam M. Grant Copy Share Image
“By operating as a giver, Hornik created value for himself while maximizing opportunities for value to flow outward for the benefit of… — Adam M. Grant Copy Share Image
“creative director was so open to Don Lane’s idea: Lane signaled that he wasn’t trying to threaten the director’s authority. It was… — Adam M. Grant Copy Share Image
“Today, we have compelling evidence that interest precedes the development of talent. It turns out that motivation is the reason that people… — Adam M. Grant First place Copy Share Image
“In a study of more than six hundred medical students in Belgium, the students with the lowest grades had unusually high scores… — Adam M. Grant Education Copy Share Image
“If you spend the money on yourself, your happiness doesn’t change. But if you spend the money on others, you actually report… — Adam M. Grant Happiness Copy Share Image
“The intelligent altruists, though less altruistic than the unintelligent altruists, will be fitter than both unintelligent altruists and selfish individuals. —Herbert Simon,… — Adam M. Grant Economics Copy Share Image
“by asking for help, you’re creating an opportunity for them to express their values and feel valued. By asking for a five-minute… — Adam M. Grant Asking for help Copy Share Image
“Some people, when they do someone a favor, are always looking for a chance to call it in. And some aren’t, but… — Adam M. Grant Helping others Copy Share Image
“So if givers are most likely to land at the bottom of the success ladder, who’s at the top—takers or matchers? Neither.… — Adam M. Grant Productivity Copy Share Image
