Originals

Name: Originals
Author: Adam Grant
ISBN: 9780525429562

How Non-Conformists Move the World

Written byAdam Grant

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant looks at how new ideas get started and championed. He shows that original thinkers are often ordinary people who doubt themselves, take careful risks and know how to speak up.

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Published2016
GenrePsychology
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01Quantity leads to quality
The people with the best ideas usually have the most ideas. Generate many to find the great ones.
02Don't quit your day job too soon
Many successful originals kept a safe base while they tested a risky idea.
03Procrastinate a little
A short delay can give your mind time to come up with more creative ideas.
04Speak up wisely
Pick your moment, explain the weaknesses of your own idea and find allies before you push for change.
05Being first isn't everything
Those who move later can learn from the pioneers' mistakes.
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