Adam M. Grant

Quotes

• “The people who had been recognized for making original contributions shared many more stories that started negatively bu...”
• “When our commitment is wavering, the best way to stay on track is to consider the progress we've already made. As we rec...”
• “... superb presentations - start by establishing "what is: here's the status quo." Then, they "compare that to what coul...”
• “The more you give, the more you want to do it—as do others around you. It's like going to the gym. If you've been workin...”
• “Without a sense of urgency , people ... won't make needed sacrafices. Instead they cling to the status quo and resist.' ...”
• “Instead of courage' management guru Tom Peters recommends fostering 'a level of fury with the status quo such that one c...”
• “When we're determined to reach an objective, it's the gap between where we are and where we aspire to be that lights a f...”
• “The prospect of a certain loss brings the go system online.”