Adam Grant on the Science of Potential and Achievement

About this episode

<p>One of our most frequent and popular guests talks about how to develop the character skills to discover your hidden potential.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://adamgrant.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adam Grant</a> is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven straight years. His books have sold millions of copies, hisTED talks have been viewed more than 30 million times, and he hosts the hit podcastRe:Thinking. His viral piece on languishing was the most-read New York Times article of 2021. He has been recognized as one of the world's ten most influential management thinkers.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>Why character skills are so important and how to develop them</li> <li>What we learn from seeking discomfort</li> <li>The concept of scaffolding as a way to overcome obstacles</li> <li>The value of acceptable mistakes</li> <li>And How to see the hidden potential in others and champion them</li> <li><a href="https://adamgrant.net/quizzes/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Take Adam's Quiz: Which skill could unlock your potential?</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.</a><a href= "http://tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/adam-grant-hidden-potential" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/adam-grant-hidden-potential</a></p>