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The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
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Work has to suck, you have to be selfish to get ahead, and you can’t become more original, these are just some of the myths that Adam Grant busts and replaces with an upgraded way to see the world.
Adam Grant is Professor of Management and Psychology at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been named one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and one of Fortune’s 40 under 40. He is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 5 books, including ‘Think Again’, ’Give and Take’, and ‘Originals’.
In this conversation Adam and Steven discuss topics, such as why star players ruin teams, how to be original, why character beats genius, and the myths about entrepreneurs and risk.
00:00 Intro
02:00 Finding Happiness Meaning & Success
04:50 Redefining The Game & Changing The Rules About Success
07:20 Who Are More Successful, Givers Or Keepers?
10:25 Taking The Initiative: Great Ideas Need Execution
14:21 What Happens To Procrastinators?
21:37 Who Are The Originals Of Our Time?
22:22 What Are The Characteristics Of Originals
23:48 Why Child Geniuses Won't Become Adult Geniuses
25:09 Being A Perfectionist
27:12 The Importance Of Urgency
33:11 The Importance Of Leaning Into Difficulty
38:21 What Role Trauma Plays In Becoming Successful?
40:56 What Determines What Sibling Will Be More Successful?
48:25 What Makes A Risk Taker?
53:18 What Takes To Build A Great Team
57:38 What Happens To People When You Take Them Out Of Their Team Culture
01:01:33 How To Not Get Complacent If You're Successful
01:06:01 Disagreeing With Your Boss
01:10:09 What Science Says About Group Vs Individual Thinking
01:15:51 Unlocking Your Hidden Potential
01:26:27 Self Promotion Vs Idea Promotion
01:28:41 Think Like A Scientist
01:42:56 Last Guest Question
You can access The Athletic article, ‘Does Cristiano Ronaldo make teams better or worse?’, here: https://bit.ly/3SWnckE
You can purchase Adam’s book, ‘Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things’, here: https://amzn.to/3SQ2rH8
Follow Adam
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Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb
My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook
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Adam Grant is Professor of Management and Psychology at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been named one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and one of Fortune’s 40 under 40. He is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 5 books, including ‘Think Again’, ’Give and Take’, and ‘Originals’.
In this conversation Adam and Steven discuss topics, such as why star players ruin teams, how to be original, why character beats genius, and the myths about entrepreneurs and risk.
00:00 Intro
02:00 Finding Happiness Meaning & Success
04:50 Redefining The Game & Changing The Rules About Success
07:20 Who Are More Successful, Givers Or Keepers?
10:25 Taking The Initiative: Great Ideas Need Execution
14:21 What Happens To Procrastinators?
21:37 Who Are The Originals Of Our Time?
22:22 What Are The Characteristics Of Originals
23:48 Why Child Geniuses Won't Become Adult Geniuses
25:09 Being A Perfectionist
27:12 The Importance Of Urgency
33:11 The Importance Of Leaning Into Difficulty
38:21 What Role Trauma Plays In Becoming Successful?
40:56 What Determines What Sibling Will Be More Successful?
48:25 What Makes A Risk Taker?
53:18 What Takes To Build A Great Team
57:38 What Happens To People When You Take Them Out Of Their Team Culture
01:01:33 How To Not Get Complacent If You're Successful
01:06:01 Disagreeing With Your Boss
01:10:09 What Science Says About Group Vs Individual Thinking
01:15:51 Unlocking Your Hidden Potential
01:26:27 Self Promotion Vs Idea Promotion
01:28:41 Think Like A Scientist
01:42:56 Last Guest Question
You can access The Athletic article, ‘Does Cristiano Ronaldo make teams better or worse?’, here: https://bit.ly/3SWnckE
You can purchase Adam’s book, ‘Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things’, here: https://amzn.to/3SQ2rH8
Follow Adam
Twitter - https://bit.ly/3OEdq45
Instagram - https://bit.ly/3UveeMg
YouTube - https://bit.ly/4bpaAtg
Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb
My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook
Follow me:
https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo
Sponsors:
Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb
Linkedin Jobs: https://www.linkedin.com/doac
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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