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Adam Grant

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Adam Grant (born 1981)

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven consecutive years. His research on motivation, generosity, and original thinking has challenged conventional wisdom about what drives success in work and life.

Grant's work consistently overturns intuitive assumptions: givers outperform takers (Give and Take), originals are more anxious than conformists (Originals), and the ability to rethink is more valuable than the ability to think (Think Again). Each book is grounded in rigorous research but written for a general audience.

The most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed.
— Adam Grant
from Give and Take
Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it's valuable in a marathon.
— Adam Grant
from Give and Take
Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?
— Adam Grant
from Give and Take
The purpose of learning isn't to affirm our beliefs; it's to evolve our beliefs.
— Adam Grant
from Think Again
We listen to views that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard.
— Adam Grant
from Think Again
Being wrong is the only way I feel sure I've learned anything.
— Adam Grant
from Think Again
The hallmark of originality is rejecting the default and exploring whether a better option exists.
— Adam Grant
from Originals
Argue like you're right and listen like you're wrong.
— Adam Grant
from Originals
The greatest originals are the ones who fail the most, because they're the ones who try the most.
— Adam Grant
from Originals

Books by Adam Grant

Give and Take

Give and Take

2013

Think Again

Think Again

2021

Originals

Originals

2016