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The most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.

—Adam Grant

Image, This is what I find most magnetic about successful givers: they get

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This is what I find most magnetic about successful givers: they get to the top without cutting others down, finding ways of expanding the pie that benefit themselves and the people around them. Whereas success is zero-sum in a group of takers, in groups of givers, it may be true that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

—Adam Grant

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Enemies make better allies than frenemies.

—Adam Grant

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Focus attention and energy on making a difference in the lives of others, and success might follow as a by-product.

—Adam Grant

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Image, Procrastinate strategically…Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity but it can

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Procrastinate strategically...Procrastination may be the enemy of productivity but it can be a valuable resource for creativity.

—Adam Grant

Image, The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I

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The more I help out, the more successful I become. But I measure success in what it has done for the people around me. That is the real accolade.

—Adam Grant

Image, Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a

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Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?

—Adam Grant

Image, When you put off a task, you buy yourself time to engage

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When you put off a task, you buy yourself time to engage in divergent thinking rather than foreclosing on one particular idea...

—Adam Grant

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Image, Most people believe that great leaders are distinguished by their ability to

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Most people believe that great leaders are distinguished by their ability to give compelling answers. This profound book shatters that assumption, showing that the more vital skill is asking the right questions…. Berger poses many fascinating questions, including this one: What if companies had mission questions rather than mission statements? This is a book everyone ought to read—without question.

—Adam Grant

Image, If we create networks with the sole intention of getting something, we

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If we create networks with the sole intention of getting something, we won’t succeed. We can’t pursue the benefits of networks; the benefits ensue from investments in meaningful activities and relationships.

—Adam Grant

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Good guys are most likely to finish last, but also most likely to finish first.

—Adam Grant

Image, When you’re dealing with an ambivalent relationship, you’re constantly on guard, grappling

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When you're dealing with an ambivalent relationship, you're constantly on guard, grappling with questions of trust.

—Adam Grant

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If we want a better original idea, we must generate our own before we screen others' suggestions.

—Adam Grant

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Negative relationships are unpleasant but predictable.

—Adam Grant

Image, People tend to have one of three ‘styles’ of interaction. There are

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People tend to have one of three 'styles' of interaction. There are takers, who are always trying to serve themselves; matchers, who are always trying to get equal benefit for themselves and others; and givers, who are always trying to help people.

—Adam Grant

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Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but it’s valuable in a marathon.

—Adam Grant

Image, Dissenting opinions are useful even when they’re wrong. So instead of speaking

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Dissenting opinions are useful even when they're wrong. So instead of speaking to highly agreeable audiences, target suggestions to people with a history of originality.