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Adam Grant Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

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Sep 1, 2025
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Adam Grant
In this insightful discussion, Adam Grant, a renowned author and organizational psychologist, shares his transformative ideas from 'Hidden Potential.' He emphasizes that personal growth stems from developing character skills like resilience and creativity rather than innate talent. The conversation delves into embracing imperfectionism and the importance of a 'mistake quota' for learning. Grant also highlights the crucial roles of mentorship and self-reflection in unlocking hidden potential, encouraging listeners to challenge traditional views on intelligence and growth.
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INSIGHT

Character Skills Outweigh Early Talent

  • Long-term success depends more on character skills like discipline and proactivity than on innate talent or early cognitive gains.
  • Experienced kindergarten teachers boost adult earnings by teaching character skills rather than just academic content.
ADVICE

Ask For Advice And Seek Discomfort

  • Seek situations that make you uncomfortable and deliberately practice to learn faster, even if you make mistakes.
  • Ask for advice, not feedback, to get actionable guidance focused on improvement.
INSIGHT

Mistake Quotas Beat Perfectionism

  • Perfectionism shrinks your comfort zone and limits learning by avoiding mistakes and criticism.
  • Setting a "mistake quota" forces productive discomfort and accelerates growth.
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