The speaker is revising the book 'The Tipping Point'. When asked for advice for a student choosing between an Ivy League school and an HBCU, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the student's values and goals. They caution against defining success solely by achieving goals, and recommend considering success as living one's values. The speaker encourages the student to choose a path that aligns with their values and helps them avoid straying from them.
Malcolm Gladwell hosts a rollicking live discussion about Adam Grant’s new book, “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things,” which is available now. They explore why we overemphasize innate talent, how Adam grappled with impostor syndrome as a writer and perfectionism as an athlete, and how to chart a path toward achieving greater things. They also discuss the evidence on affirmative action — and riff on topics ranging from humility to psychoanalysis to whether Lions or Bills fans suffer more.
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