Adam Grant: The Surprising New Research On Procrastination, Perfectionism & Happiness!

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 Intro02:00 Finding Happiness Meaning & Success04:50 Redefining The Game & Changing The Rules About Success07:20 Who Are More Successful, Givers Or Keepers?10:25 Taking The Initiative: Great Ideas Need Execution14:21 What Happens To Procrastinators?21:37 Who Are The Originals Of Our Time?22:22 What Are The Characteristics Of Originals23:48 Why Child Geniuses Won't Become Adult Geniuses25:09 Being A Perfectionist27:12 The Importance Of Urgency33:11 The Importance Of Leaning Into Difficulty38:21 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 Team57:38 What Happens To People When You Take Them Out Of Their Team Culture01:01:33 How To Not Get Complacent If You're Successful01:06:01 Disagreeing With Your Boss01:10:09 What Science Says About Group Vs Individual Thinking01:15:51 Unlocking Your Hidden Potential01:26:27 Self Promotion Vs Idea Promotion01:28:41 Think Like A Scientist01:42:56 Last Guest QuestionYou can access The Athletic article, ‘Does Cristiano Ronaldo make teams better or worse?’, here: https://bit.ly/3SWnckEYou can purchase Adam’s book, ‘Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things’, here: https://amzn.to/3SQ2rH8Follow AdamTwitter - https://bit.ly/3OEdq45Instagram - https://bit.ly/3UveeMgYouTube - https://bit.ly/4bpaAtgWatch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsbMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbookFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com