12 Feb 2024 · 1 h 43 min
Books from Adam Grant
“Adam Grant: The Surprising New Research On Procrastination, Perfectionism & Happiness!”
5 books mentioned
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The conversation
Adam Grant, a Wharton professor and bestselling author, discusses his research on givers and takers, moderate procrastination, and the pitfalls of perfectionism. He explores how character skills and embracing discomfort matter more than innate talent, and shares insights on originality, team culture, and thinking like a scientist.
Talking points
- Givers vs. takers in the workplace
- Benefits of moderate procrastination
- Perfectionism as a burnout risk
- Character skills over innate talent
- Challenging defaults and execution over ideas
- Trauma, resilience, and birth order effects
- Brainwriting as an alternative to brainstorming
- Seeking advice over feedback