Productive givers focus on acting in the long-term best interests of others, even if it's not pleasant. They have the courage to give the critical feedback we prefer not to hear, but truly need to hear. They offer tough love, knowing that we might like them less, but we'll come to trust and respect them more. - Adam Grant 1 Share Now -
The mark of higher education isn't the knowledge you accumulate in your head. It's the skills you gain about how to learn. - Adam Grant 2 Share Now -
Bragging about yourself violates norms of modesty and politeness - and if you were really competent, your work would speak for itself. - Adam Grant 3 Share Now -
Instead of assuming that emotional intelligence is always useful, we need to think more carefully about where and when it matters. - Adam Grant 4 Share Now -
In the conversation about women in leadership, male voices are noticeably absent. - Adam Grant 5 Share Now -
The culture of a workplace - an organization's values, norms and practices - has a huge impact on our happiness and success. - Adam Grant 6 Share Now -
When medical students focus on helping others, they're able to weather the slings and arrows of long hours and devastating health outcomes: they know their colleagues and patients are depending on them. - Adam Grant 7 Share Now -
Some of the greatest moments in human history were fueled by emotional intelligence. - Adam Grant 8 Share Now -
It's ironic that when you go through a tragedy, you appreciate more. You realize how fragile life is and that there are so many things to still be thankful for. - Adam Grant 9 Share Now -
If we want girls to receive positive reinforcement for early acts of leadership, let's discourage bossy behavior along with banning bossy labels. That means teaching girls to engage in behaviors that earn admiration before they assert their authority. - Adam Grant 10 Share Now -
