What Is Your Full Potential — with Adam Grant and Oprah

Oprah sits down with renowned organizational psychologist and professor Adam Grant to talk about lessons from his latest #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.” Known for his research on human potential, Grant shares how anyone can achieve greatness and unlock potential by cultivating character traits like resilience, curiosity, perseverance and embracing discomfort. He shares personal stories of overcoming his own limitations and insights from people who’ve accomplished the extraordinary. Joining the conversation is the first Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and people from around the country via Zoom who desire to harness the power of hidden potential.BUY THE BOOK!'Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things' by Adam Grant: https://amzn.to/4bjr2gqAdam Grant 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar: Something to Think About: Daily Insight from the Psychologist and Authorhttps://amzn.to/4vWmfccAdam Grant:https://adamgrant.net/about/biography/00:00:00 - Welcome Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential00:04:13 - How character and personality differ00:06:10 - Action and confidence 00:09:00 - Critics as coaches00:11:50 - Standing in your values00:14:15 - What makes a good leader00:17:18 - First Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley 00:22:45 - How potential gets overlooked 00:24:10 - How ‘Hidden Potential’ helps educators00:27:30 - Three priorities for a school to thrive 00:30:25 - Tap into your hidden potential 00:33:28 - Confidence in your ability to learn00:34:50 - Managing perfectionism 00:38:00 - Appreciate your progress 00:39:30 - What keeps Oprah motivated'Move by Move: Life Lessons on and Off the Chessboard' by Maurice Ashley:https://mauriceashley.com/move-by-move/Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social:https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/Listen to the full podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381