The High Performance Podcast World Leading Psychologist: The 19 Words That Change How You Handle Criticism | Adam Grant
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Oct 31, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Adam Grant, a world-leading organizational psychologist and bestselling author, shares vital insights on handling criticism and fostering growth. He emphasizes building 'challenge networks' for honest feedback and suggests using a growth mindset to transform ego-driven decisions. Grant introduces 19 words that enhance receptivity to critiques and provides strategies for giving and receiving tough feedback. His reflections on honesty and collaboration reveal that true loyalty lies in open communication, empowering high performance in any endeavor.
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Ace The Second Score
- Ask for feedback and then aim to ace your response to it rather than fight the initial judgment.
- Rate yourself on how well you take criticism to turn bruising feedback into growth.
Learning Public Speaking With Brutal Feedback
- Adam volunteered to guest-lecture and handed out feedback forms to learn public speaking fast.
- Students gave brutal comments and he used them to improve rather than argue with the marks.
Team Context Shapes Learning Curves
- Practice alone doesn't guarantee improvement when team context changes; rep counts can be context-dependent.
- Shared team experience often determines performance more than individual repetitions.
