American - Author | August 13, 1981 -
I have two rules for a great book: make me think and make me smile.
Adam Grant
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When you develop a reputation for being responsive and generous, an ever-expanding mountain of requests will come your way.
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When it comes to landing a good job, many people focus on the role. Although finding the right title, position, and salary is important, there's another consideration that matters just as much: culture.
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The more important argument against grade curves is that they create an atmosphere that's toxic by pitting students against one another. At best, it creates a hypercompetitive culture, and at worst, it sends students the message that the world is a zero-sum game: Your success means my failure.
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We all have thoughts and feelings that we believe are fundamental to our lives but that are better left unspoken.
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Agreeable people are warm and friendly. They're nice; they're polite. You find a lot of them in Canada.
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From a relationship perspective, givers build deeper and broader connections.
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Frenemies are worse than enemies, and it's not just in the workplace.
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If we want girls to receive positive reinforcement for early acts of leadership, let's discourage bossy behavior along with banning bossy labels. That means teaching girls to engage in behaviors that earn admiration before they assert their authority.
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Teams need the opportunity to learn about each other's capabilities and develop productive routines. So once we get the right people on the bus, let's make sure they spend some time driving together.
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Conformity is dangerous.
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Procrastinating is a vice when it comes to productivity, but it can be a virtue for creativity.
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