Adam Grant: The Surprising New Research On Procrastination, Perfectionism & Happiness!

Published: Feb. 12, 2024, 6 a.m.

b"Work has to suck, you have to be selfish to get ahead, and you can\\u2019t become more original, these are just some of the myths that Adam Grant busts and replaces with an upgraded way to see the world.\\nAdam Grant is Professor of Management and Psychology at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been named one of the world\\u2019s 10 most influential management thinkers and one of Fortune\\u2019s 40 under 40. He is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 5 books, including \\u2018Think Again\\u2019,\\xa0\\u2019Give and Take\\u2019,\\xa0and \\u2018Originals\\u2019.\\nIn this conversation Adam and Steven discuss topics, such as why star players ruin teams, how to be original, why character beats genius, and the myths about entrepreneurs and risk.\\n\\n00:00 Intro\\n02:00 Finding Happiness Meaning & Success\\n04:50 Redefining The Game & Changing The Rules About Success\\n07:20 Who Are More Successful, Givers Or Keepers?\\n10:25 Taking The Initiative: Great Ideas Need Execution\\n14:21 What Happens To Procrastinators?\\n21:37 Who Are The Originals Of Our Time?\\n22:22 What Are The Characteristics Of Originals\\n23:48 Why Child Geniuses Won't Become Adult Geniuses\\n25:09 Being A Perfectionist\\n27:12 The Importance Of Urgency\\n33:11 The Importance Of Leaning Into Difficulty\\n38:21 What Role Trauma Plays In Becoming Successful?\\n40:56 What Determines What Sibling Will Be More Successful?\\n48:25 What Makes A Risk Taker?\\n53:18 What Takes To Build A Great Team\\n57:38 What Happens To People When You Take Them Out Of Their Team Culture\\n01:01:33 How To Not Get Complacent If You're Successful\\n01:06:01 Disagreeing With Your Boss\\n01:10:09 What Science Says About Group Vs Individual Thinking\\n01:15:51 Unlocking Your Hidden Potential\\n01:26:27 Self Promotion Vs Idea Promotion\\n01:28:41 Think Like A Scientist\\n01:42:56 Last Guest Question\\n\\nYou can access The Athletic article, \\u2018Does Cristiano Ronaldo make teams better or worse?\\u2019, here: https://bit.ly/3SWnckE\\n\\nYou can purchase Adam\\u2019s book, \\u2018Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things\\u2019, here: https://amzn.to/3SQ2rH8\\n\\nFollow Adam\\nTwitter - https://bit.ly/3OEdq45\\nInstagram - https://bit.ly/3UveeMg\\nYouTube - https://bit.ly/4bpaAtg\\n\\nWatch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb\\n\\nMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook\\n\\nFollow me:\\nhttps://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo\\n\\nSponsors:\\xa0\\nHuel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb\\nLinkedin Jobs: https://www.linkedin.com/doac\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"