Hidden Potential Book Summary
The Science of Achieving Greater Things
Book by Adam Grant
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Summary
Unlock the secrets of hidden potential and embark on a journey of personal and collective growth. "Hidden Potential" reveals the science of achieving greater things, offering practical strategies and inspiring stories to help you and those around you reach new heights.
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Personality vs Character
“personality is how you respond on a typical day, character is how you show up on a hard day.”
- Adam Grant
Section: 1, Chapter: 1
Differences Come From Opportunity and Motivation
“What look like differences in natural ability are often differences in opportunity and motivation.”
- Adam Grant
Section: 1, Chapter: 1
The Shortcomings of Perfectionism
“In their quest for flawless results, research suggests that perfectionists tend to get three things wrong. One: they obsess about details that don’t matter. They’re so busy finding the right solution to tiny problems that they lack the discipline to find the right problems to solve. They can’t see the forest for the trees. Two: they avoid unfamiliar situations and difficult tasks that might lead to failure. That leaves them refining a narrow set of existing skills rather than working to develop new ones. Three: they berate themselves for making mistakes, which makes it harder to learn from them. They fail to realize that the purpose of reviewing your mistakes isn’t to shame your past self. It’s to educate your future self. If perfectionism were a medication, the label would alert us to common side effects.”
- Adam Grant
Section: 1, Chapter: 3
Loopy Progress
"Progress rarely happens in a straight line; it typically unfolds in loops."
- Adam Grant
Section: 2, Chapter: 5
Make Your Descendants Proud
"It’s more important to be good ancestors than dutiful descendants. Too
many people spend their lives being custodians of the past instead of
stewards of the future. We worry about making our parents proud when we
should be focused on making our children proud."
- Adam Grant
Section: 2, Chapter: 6
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