The speakers discuss the concept of being a 'sponge' and the significance of filtering the feedback they receive. They share their experiences with overfiltration and underfiltration and highlight the difficulty of finding the right balance in accepting useful input. They emphasize the importance of not assigning equal weight to every piece of feedback and discuss the key questions to consider when evaluating feedback.
Psychologist Adam Grant stops by to talk with Maya about his new book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things." They talk about how to filter out unhelpful feedback, the benefits of imperfectionism, and why we need to give soft skills more respect.
If you enjoyed this episode, check out Adam’s first time on the show: “Adam Grant Thinks Again.”
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