Criticizing is easy and fast. Creating is difficult and slow. The two hours you spent on a book or movie usually took two years to produce. Anyone can tear down someone else’s work. The true test of insight is whether you can help them improve it or build something of your own.
Author: Adam Grant | Subjects: Communication, Concepts, Creativity and Innovation, Personal Improvement
You’re entitled to your own opinion if you keep your opinion to yourself. If you decide to say it out loud, then I think you have a responsibility to be open to changing your mind in the face of better logic or stronger data. I think if you’re willing to voice an opinion, you should also be willing to change that opinion.
Author: Adam Grant | Subjects: Communication, Education | Scholarship, Personal Improvement, Thought | Inquiry
When people reflect on what it takes to be mentally fit, the first idea that comes to mind is usually intelligence. The smarter you are, the more complex the problems you can solve— and the faster you can solve them. Intelligence is traditionally viewed as the ability to think and learn. Yet in a turbulent world, there’s another set of cognitive skills that might matter … [ Read more ]
Author: Adam Grant | Subjects: Education | Scholarship, Intelligence | Knowledge, Personal Improvement, Psychology | Behavior
Chances are, your coworkers are better at rating some parts of your personality than you are.
Author: Adam Grant | Source: The Atlantic (March 1, 2018) | Subjects: Articles & Links, Excerpts, Personal Improvement, Psychology | Behavior