Episode
#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
2:03:50
Published: Thu Dec 05 2019
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Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything | Brought to you by Zapier and Peloton."When you feel like you're not productive, it's not necessarily because you're lazy or because you have bad habits, it's because you're not working on the right projects and you haven't found the ones that are intrinsically motivating and meaningful to you." — Adam GrantAdam Grant (@AdamMGrant) is an organizational psychologist at Wharton, where he has been the top-rated professor for seven straight years. He is an expert in how we can find motivation and meaning, and lead more generous and creative lives. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of four books that have sold over two million copies and been translated into 35 languages: Give and Take, Originals, Option B, and Power Moves. His books have been recognized as among the year's best by Amazon, The Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal and been praised by J.J. Abrams, Richard Branson, Bill and Melinda Gates, Malcolm Gladwell, and Malala Yousafzai.Adam hosts the TED podcast WorkLife, and his TED talks have been viewed more than 20 million times. His speaking and consulting clients include Google, the NBA, and The Gates Foundation. He has been recognized as one of the world's 10 most influential management thinkers, Fortune's 40 under 40, and a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, and received distinguished scientific achievement awards from the American Psychological Association and the National Science Foundation. Adam writes for The New York Times on work and psychology and serves on The Department of Defense Innovation Board.He received his B.A. from Harvard and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, and he is a former magician and junior Olympic springboard diver.Please enjoy!This podcast is brought to you by Peloton, which has become a staple of my daily routine. 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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Involving students in work challenges can benefit both the students and the industry.
22:31 - 28:17 (05:46)
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Involving students in work challenges can benefit both the students and the industry. It can provide students with a valuable opportunity to apply their skills in a real-world setting, while providing the industry with fresh perspectives and innovative solutions.
Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the challenge network and how one's odds of success do not necessarily increase with more experience.
28:18 - 35:27 (07:09)
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The speaker reflects on the challenge network and how one's odds of success do not necessarily increase with more experience. He also mentions his use of the Bridgewater-style challenge network in his work.
Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker collaborates with Barry Schwartz to write a book on motivation and incentives.
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The focus on time management can be too rigid and overlook the substance of a project or task, leading to a waste of time.
39:35 - 47:44 (08:09)
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The focus on time management can be too rigid and overlook the substance of a project or task, leading to a waste of time. Attention management is a better alternative, allowing for a focus on the important aspects of a task or project.
Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The debate between chunking and spreading out tasks centers on how to best manage time and productivity.
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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The speaker expresses the importance of being honest about limited capacity and finding a way to communicate dependability for the outcome even if not for the interaction.
Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker emphasizes the importance of developing new skills and nurturing relationships with experts in the industry for long-term success.
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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Episode#399: Adam Grant — The Man Who Does Everything
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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