The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Adam Grant: The Surprising New Research On Procrastination, Perfectionism & Happiness!
Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses.
He created The Diary Of A CEO to share the unfiltered pages of the personal diaries of the world’s most fascinating CEOs, experts, therapists, and leaders – with the hope that their lessons will help both you and him live better lives.
DOAC is a double acronym: Diary Of A CEO, but also Dreamers, Open-minded, Awareness, and Connection.This is your corner of the internet to dream boldly, think openly, expand your awareness, and feel more connected.
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Work has to suck, you have to be selfish to get ahead, and you can’t become more original, these are just some of the myths that Adam Grant busts and replaces with an upgraded way to see the world.
Adam Grant is Professor of Management and Psychology at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been named one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and one of Fortune’s 40 under 40. He is also a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 5 books, including ‘Think Again’, ’Give and Take’, and ‘Originals’.
In this conversation Adam and Steven discuss topics, such as why star players ruin teams, how to be original, why character beats genius, and the myths about entrepreneurs and risk.
Intro
Finding Happiness Meaning & Success
Redefining The Game & Changing The Rules About Success
Who Are More Successful, Givers Or Keepers?
Taking The Initiative: Great Ideas Need Execution
What Happens To Procrastinators?
Who Are The Originals Of Our Time?
What Are The Characteristics Of Originals
Why Child Geniuses Won't Become Adult Geniuses
Being A Perfectionist
The Importance Of Urgency
The Importance Of Leaning Into Difficulty
What Role Trauma Plays In Becoming Successful?
What Determines What Sibling Will Be More Successful?
What Makes A Risk Taker?
What Takes To Build A Great Team
What Happens To People When You Take Them Out Of Their Team Culture
How To Not Get Complacent If You're Successful
Disagreeing With Your Boss
What Science Says About Group Vs Individual Thinking
Unlocking Your Hidden Potential
Self Promotion Vs Idea Promotion
Think Like A Scientist
Last Guest Question
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