How I Built This with Guy Raz Achieving greater things with Adam Grant
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Mar 21, 2024 
Join Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist and author of "Hidden Potential", as he shares his insights on cultivating success through character development. He discusses how resilience and humility, rather than innate talent, foster entrepreneurial success. Learn about the power of social connections and teaching in personal growth, plus strategies for overcoming self-doubt and embracing collaboration. Grant also critiques outdated workplace systems, advocating for a reimagined approach that nurtures collective creativity and support.
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Early Character Skills
- Success in your 20s can be predicted by your kindergarten teacher's experience.
- This is linked to character skills learned early on, not just cognitive skills.
Reframing "No"
- View "no" as a starting point, not an end.
- Develop the ability to see rejection as a beginning, like Wayne Gretzky saw the puck.
Improving Social Skills
- Set specific, small goals for social skill development instead of just attending events.
- Focus on transitioning from small talk to deeper conversations by asking engaging questions.
