Having a sense of security in one realm gives us the freedom to be original in another. By covering our bases financially, we escape the pressure to publish half-baked books, sell shoddy art, or launch untested businesses. When

— 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

Instead of assuming that emotional intelligence is always useful, we need to think more carefully about where and when it matters.

— Adam Grant

In the conversation about women in leadership, male voices are noticeably absent.

— 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.

— Adam Grant

Originality brings more bumps in the road, yet it leaves us with more happiness and a greater sense of meaning.

— Adam Grant

Practice makes perfect, but it doesn’t make new

— Adam Grant

Practice makes perfect, but it doesn’t make new.

— Adam Grant

Practice makes perfect, but it doesn’t make new. The gifted learn to play magnificent Mozart melodies and beautiful Beethoven symphonies, but never compose their own original scores.

— Adam Grant