Hidden Potential by Adam Grant Summary
Overview of Hidden Potential
Forget talent myths. Adam Grant's "Hidden Potential" reveals how underdogs like NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez succeed through character skills, not innate ability. Bill Gates calls it "revolutionary" - challenging readers to embrace discomfort, seek feedback, and unlock their hidden greatness.
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The Myth We've Been Sold About Success and Why Character Trumps Talent
A chess team from Harlem walks into a national championship. They're up against kids from elite private schools-students who've had years of expensive training, personal tutors, and every advantage money can buy. The Harlem students? They're from underprivileged backgrounds, learning chess in a public school with limited resources. Logic says they should get crushed. Instead, they tie for first place. This wasn't a fluke or a feel-good movie plot. It was 1991, and the Raging Rooks had just shattered one of our most persistent myths: that greatness is born, not built. Their coach, Maurice Ashley, didn't search for naturally gifted prodigies. He cultivated something far more powerful-character skills like discipline, resilience, and determination. This story opens a door to a radical truth: your starting point doesn't determine your destination. We worship talent. Child prodigies make headlines. "Naturals" become legends. But here's what nobody tells you: character skills-not raw talent-are the real engines of extraordinary achievement. Think of character as your ability to act on your values when pressure mounts and obstacles appear. Unlike personality traits you're born with, character is malleable. You can build it, strengthen it, reshape it throughout your entire life. Consider an experiment in West Africa where entrepreneurs received training. One group learned cognitive skills-technical knowledge, strategic thinking. The other learned character skills-perseverance, adaptability, self-regulation. The character skills group saw dramatically better business outcomes. This challenges everything we've been taught about intelligence and success. Maurice Ashley understood this instinctively. He created "scaffolding"-temporary support structures that gradually fall away as independence grows-helping his students master not just chess moves but life itself. The distinction matters enormously: character isn't a "soft skill" you can ignore. It's the foundation upon which all other abilities rest, the difference between potential and performance.
The Uncomfortable Truth About Comfort Zones and Strategic Growth
Absorbing Wisdom and Finding Beauty in Imperfection
When Practice Becomes Play and Passion Fuels Performance
Navigating Plateaus and Finding Your Compass When Lost
We Rise Together Through Teaching, Coaching, and Collective Growth
Creating Systems of Opportunity and Holding Fast to Dreams
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Создано выпускниками Колумбийского университета в Сан-Франциско
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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