Adam Grant quotes

“Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?”
-- Adam Grant

Source : Adam Grant (2013). “Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success”, p.12, Penguin

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“People tend to have one of three 'styles' of interaction. There are takers, who are always trying to serve themselves; matchers, who are always trying to get equal benefit for themselves and others; and givers, who are always trying to help people.”
-- Adam Grant

Source : "Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success". Book by Adam Grant, www.businessinsider.com. 2013.

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“Focus attention and energy on making a difference in the lives of others, and success might follow as a by-product.”
-- Adam Grant

Source : Adam Grant (2013). “Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success”, p.181, Penguin

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“The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.”
-- Adam Grant

Source : Twitter post from Mar 25, 2014

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“Good guys are most likely to finish last, but also most likely to finish first.”
-- Adam Grant

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“Most people believe that great leaders are distinguished by their ability to give compelling answers. This profound book shatters that assumption, showing that the more vital skill is asking the right questions…. Berger poses many fascinating questions, including this one: What if companies had mission questions rather than mission statements? This is a book everyone ought to read—without question.”
-- Adam Grant

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“This is what I find most magnetic about successful givers: they get to the top without cutting others down, finding ways of expanding the pie that benefit themselves and the people around them. Whereas success is zero-sum in a group of takers, in groups of givers, it may be true that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.”
-- Adam Grant

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“Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it’s valuable in a marathon.”
-- Adam Grant

Source : Adam Grant (2013). “Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success”, p.20, Penguin

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“If we create networks with the sole intention of getting something, we won’t succeed. We can’t pursue the benefits of networks; the benefits ensue from investments in meaningful activities and relationships.”
-- Adam Grant

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“The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people around me. That is the real accolade.”
-- Adam Grant

Source : Adam Grant (2013). “Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success”, p.181, Penguin

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