"Productive givers focus on acting in the long-term best interests of others, even if it's not pleasant. They have the courage to give the critical feedback we prefer not to hear, but truly need to hear. They offer tough love, knowing that we might like them less, but we'll come to trust and respect them more."
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"The culture of a workplace - an organization's values, norms and practices - has a huge impact on our happiness and success."
Adam Grant"Instead of assuming that emotional intelligence is always useful, we need to think more carefully about where and when it matters."
Adam Grant"The mark of higher education isn't the knowledge you accumulate in your head. It's the skills you gain about how to learn."
Adam Grant"In the conversation about women in leadership, male voices are noticeably absent."
Adam Grant"If we want girls to receive positive reinforcement for early acts of leadership, let's discourage bossy behavior along with banning bossy labels. That means teaching girls to engage in behaviors that earn admiration before they assert their authority."
Adam Grant"I have two rules for a great book: make me think and make me smile."
Adam Grant"It's ironic that when you go through a tragedy, you appreciate more. You realize how fragile life is and that there are so many things to still be thankful for."
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