Adam Grant Quotes

The opposite of an underminer is a supporter. When colleagues are supportive, they go out of their way to be givers rather than takers, working to enhance our productivity, make us look good, share ideas, and provide timely help.

Adam Grant

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 13, 1981

Topics

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Auditions are an opportunity to play and go in there and bring the character to life. The writers have it stuck in their head and haven't seen it jump off the page.

Jodie Sweetin

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I do recall one moment when I went to India by myself. I was paralyzed with fear to travel alone, but I had this intuitive hint that I had to do it. It was transformative and beautiful.

Jen Sincero

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I don't miss politics.

Jeb Bush

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The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or, having succeeded gives no thanksgiving.

Merle Shain

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I think that if my kids are completely convinced of God's unfailing love for them, whether they fail or not, they'll have confidence to persevere in life.

Amy Grant

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I worked with the March of Dimes to enact legislation for a national birth defects prevention program to provide surveillance, research and preventive services aimed at reducing the rate of birth defects.

Solomon Ortiz

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I've always believed that there are funny people everywhere, but they're just not comedians. In fact, some of my best comedic inspirations were not professional entertainers.

Steve Martin

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The last time I saw Elvis was when I played my second New Year's Eve show for him in 1970.

Ronnie Milsap

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A judge sworn to decide impartially can offer no forecasts, no hints, for that would show not only disregard for the specifics of the particular case, it would display disdain for the entire judicial process.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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As an actor, you know every job you have is going to end someday. That's not so much different than the rest of the world; we just don't have illusions about it.

Jason Winston George

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I'm very flattered, but I don't think I'm the sexiest man on the planet.

Douglas Wilson

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Isn't one of your first exercises in learning how to communicate to write a description of how to tie your shoelaces? The point being that it's basically impossible to use text to show that.

Donald Norman

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