Adam Grant Quotations

Enemies make better allies than frenemies.

Negative relationships are unpleasant but predictable.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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