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Unlocking Hidden Potential with Malcolm Gladwell

Worklife with Adam Grant

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Character and hidden potential

In a journey through character, the author reveals how they overcame being told they couldn't write, starting with failing a writing test at Harvard. This experience led them to challenge the idea that potential is solely based on starting ability and raw talent, and instead emphasizes the importance of perseverance, late bloomers, and stretching beyond perceived limitations.

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