Adam Grant quotes are highly-regarded by leaders. Coming as they do from an organisational psychologist, Adam Grant excerpts are among the most popular leadership and management quotes in the modern era.

Thats why his books are \#1 _New York Times_ bestsellers. The author of _Originals_ , _Give and Take_ and _Think Again_ packs inspiring quotes, case studies, and stories of leadership in every one. As well, some of the quotes below come from the Growth Faculty-hosted Adam Grant masterclass on [the leadership skill of rethinking](https://www.thegrowthfaculty.com/blog/adamgrantleadershipskills) and cover topics like the pandemic, employee engagement, effective leadership, and procrastination.

Ahead of his in-person tour to Australia in early 2024 [Adam Grant LIVE: Unlock Hidden Potential & Transform WorkLife](https://www.thegrowthfaculty.com/event.php?eventId=a1J9g000000R00ZEAS), lets look at some of our favourite quotes from Adam Grant, author, psychologist, thought leader.

_Talented people are attracted to those who care about them._

_Its never too late to become original._

I study how to make work not suck.

_We listen to views that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard._

_"People are remarkably open to criticism when they believe its intended to help them."_

Don't criticize yourself while you're creating.

_"Arrogance leaves us blind to our weaknesses."_

_"Everyone knows more than you about something."_

**_"Listening well is more than a matter of talking less. It's a set of skills in asking and responding."_**__

_I think of productivity as using your time to accomplish things of value to you and others._

_In a heated argument, you can always stop and ask, What evidence would change your mind? If the answer is nothing, then theres no point in continuing the debate._

"Beware of getting stranded at the summit of Mt Stupid."

_"Once we hear the story and accept it as true, we rarely bother to question it."_

"A good debate is not a war. It's not even a tug-of-war....it's more like a dance that hasn't been choreographed."

_"Theres a wealth of evidence that people want to do meaningful work."_

_"To predict how people will use power, you need to figure out what their motives, values and identities are before they have it."_

_Complex problems like pandemics, climate change, and political polarisation call on us to stay mentally flexible."_

Your antidote to burnout is not necessarily less work. It could be more meaning.

_My favourite bias is the Im not biased bias, in which people believe theyre more objective than others._

_What do you want to be when you grow up? As a kid, that was my least favourite question._

We live in a rapidly changing world, where we need to spend as much time rethinking as we do thinking."

_"Most of the jobs you get are more or less through word of mouth, or a recommendation. Its really important to have a good reputation."_

_"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."_

"Your 'should self' puts the alarm clock across the room at night so your 'want self' cant reach the snooze button in the morning."

_"The most effective leaders score high in both confidence AND humility."_

_"Changing your mind doesnt make you a flip-flopper or a hypocrite. It means you were open to learning."_

_"My past self was Mr Facts - I was too fixated on knowing. Now I'm more interested in finding out what I don't know."_

_"Passions are developed, not just discovered."_

"Strong leaders engage their critics and make themselves stronger. Weak leaders silence their critics and make themselves weaker."

_"I think the world would be a better place if everyone put on scientist goggles a little more often."_

_"Focusing on results might be good for short-term performance, but it can be an obstacle to long-term learning."_

"It takes confident humility to admit that we're in a work in progress."

_"We dont know how time and circumstances will change what we want and even who we want to be, and locking our life GPS onto a single target can give us the right directions to the wrong destination."_

_"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."_

_If we want to forecast whether the originators of a novel idea will be successful, we need to look beyond the enthusiasm they express about their ideas and focus on the enthusiasm for execution that they reveal through their actions._

"What distinguishes the greatest leaders of our time, it's that success is very rarely a goal for them; its a byproduct of other goals that they have.

_"I'm scheduling a weekly time for rethinking and unlearning."_

_Dissenting for the sake of dissenting is not usefulBut when its authentic, it stimulates thought; it clarifies and emboldens. Genuine dissenters challenge people to doubt themselves._

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

"Our identities are open systems, and so are our lives."

_"Instead of hovering like a helicopter parent, try submarine parenting: give kids the freedom to explore and surface if theres a distress signal."_

Originality is not a fixed trait. It is a free choice.

_"To generate creative ideas, its important to start from an unusual place. But to explain those ideas, they have to be connected to something familiar."_

_"Procrastination is a vice when it comes to productivity, but it can be a virtue for creativity."_

"No-one wants to hear everything thats in your head. They just want you to live up to what comes out of your mouth."

_"A hallmark of wisdom is knowing when its time to abandon some of your most treasured toolsand some of the most cherished parts of your identity."_

_"For startups, theres so much pivoting thats required that if you have a bunch of sheep, youre in bad shape."_

"Conformity is dangerous."

_"Enemies make better allies than frenemies."_

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

**_"Being a giver is not good for a 100-yard dash, but its valuable in a marathon."_**__

_"Evidence shows that in learning cultures, organisations innovate more and make fewer mistakes."_

_"Joy can wax and wane, but meaning is more likely to last."_

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

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If you loved our Adam Grant quotes, you'll enjoy [_Our Favourite Quotes from Atomic Habits by James Clear._](https://www.thegrowthfaculty.com/blog/topquotesatomichabits) _It's an inspiring round-up of the best quotes from the global expert on habits James Clear from his \#1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits_.

"Stop asking kids what they want to be when they grow up."

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Adam Grant is a renowned organisational psychologist, bestselling author, and global influencer. As Wharton's top-rated professor for seven consecutive years, his expertise in motivation, generosity, original thinking, and rethinking has made him a leading authority in his field.

His five _New York Times_ bestselling books _Think Again, Give and Take, Originals, Option B_ , and _Power Moves_ have resonated with millions of readers in 45 languages. His latest book is _Hidden Potential._

With hugely successful TED talks and his TED podcasts WorkLife and ReThinking, plus a substantial social media following and popular monthly newsletter, Adam Grant is one of the world's most inspiring thinkers and speakers.

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