The youngest professor at Penn, Adam Grant says he's far from perfect. Students offered him the chance at investing in their business. He asked about their model, their business plan, progress on their online platform. They said they'd get to it. He declined. Their business? Warby-Parker online eyeglasses, a raging success.
Let's learn from what he's written.
Lessons from Give and Take:
He classifies people as givers, matchers, and takers. Perhaps surprising, the most and least successful are the givers. Give too much and end with nothing. "Ambitious givers" do the best.
He gives examples of people unwilling to share, including credit. The famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright wouldn't credit junior associates for ideas or help. His business suffered dramatically. Jonas Salk was a 'credit hog' while developing a polio vaccine. His selfishness pre-empted selection to the National Academy of Sciences or winning a Nobel Prize.
This lengthy thread shares some of his life observations:
One of the clearest signs of learning is rethinking your assumptions and revising your opinions.
— Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) January 1, 2022
21 things I rethought in 2021: a thread... pic.twitter.com/ne7usTyTFn
I'll break out a few.
The absence of mental illness doesn't mean the presence of mental health.
— Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) April 19, 2021
Even if you're not depressed or burned out, you might be languishing—feeling a sense of emptiness and stagnation. Meh.
Naming it is a step toward lighting a path out of the void.https://t.co/Xiytq8cHup
Safeguard your mental health. Don't let others 'gaslight' you.
2. Impostor syndrome https://t.co/gSIfXATE0o
— Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) January 1, 2022
You're part of the team because you earned it. You have a bigger role because you're impacting team success. Believe in yourself.
5. Character https://t.co/h8AFKgTvDC
— Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) January 1, 2022
Character isn't what others say about you. It's about who you are.
8. Just being honest https://t.co/QC9u33jcMK
— Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) January 1, 2022
As Maya Angelou reminds us, "people will never forget how you made them feel."
9. Leadership https://t.co/Nhjkkx9ukQ
— Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) January 1, 2022
Being ready to lead means putting the mission and others first. Simon Sinek reminds us of that in his book, "Leaders Eat Last."
Lagniappe. Focus on daily development
- Skill (technique)
- Strategy (tactics, game understanding)
- Physicality (strength and conditioning)
- Psychology (resilience, emotional toughness)
Do the work.
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