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Adam Grant

Nato: August 13, 1981 – West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist, Wharton professor, and bestselling author specializing in topics like motivation, generosity, creativity, and rethinking. His acclaimed books—including Give and Take, Originals, Think Again, and Hidden Potential—have sold millions of copies, been translated into over 40 languages, and earned international awards and recognition.

Biografia e Percorso dell'Autore

Adam Grant was born in West Bloomfield, Michigan, in 1981 to a lawyer father and a teacher mother. Growing up in the Detroit suburbs, Grant excelled in athletics, earning All-American status in springboard diving before attending Harvard University for his undergraduate studies. There, he also pursued his passion for performance as a professional magician. Grant continued his academic journey at the University of Michigan, earning his Ph.D. in organizational psychology in under three years—a testament to his drive and intellect.

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Argue like you’re right and listen like you’re wrong
-Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
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If knowledge is power, knowing what we don’t know is wisdom
-Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
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Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity, but it can be a resource for creativity
-Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
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We learn more from people who challenge our thought process than those who affirm our conclusions. Strong leaders engage their critics and make themselves stronger. Weak leaders silence their critics and make themselves weaker
-Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
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Scientific thinking favors humility over pride, doubt over certainty, curiosity over closure
-Think Again
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Practice makes perfect, but it doesn’t make new
-Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
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Recognizing our shortcomings opens the door to doubt
-Think Again
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We listen to views that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard
-Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
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Being original doesn’t require being first. It just means being different and better
-Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
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Discarding your equipment means admitting failure and shedding part of your identity. You have to rethink your goal in your job- and your role in life
-Think Again

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