Adam was disappointed when he didn't make the basketball team in high school. He decided to concentrate on spring board diving, which is his favourite sport. His coach told him that he had no rhythm and couldn't jump or even touch your toes. This lit a fire under Adam's feet as he channelled every waking hour of extra energy into learning how to dive.
In an illuminating and cerebral discussion, Adam Grant discusses his new book “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know”—and the value of checking in and checking up on yourself.