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The people who had been recognized for making original contributions shared many more stories that started negatively but surged upward: they struggled early and triumphed later. Despite being confronted with more negative events, they reported greater satisfaction with their lives and a stronger sense of purpose.Adam M. Grant
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The prospect of a certain loss brings the go system online.Adam M. Grant
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When we're determined to reach an objective, it's the gap between where we are and where we aspire to be that lights a fire under us.Adam M. Grant
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When our commitment is wavering, the best way to stay on track is to consider the progress we've already made. As we recognize what we've invested and attained, it seems like a waste to give up, and our confidence and commitment surge.Adam M. Grant
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Without a sense of urgency , people. .. won't make needed sacrafices. Instead they cling to the status quo and resist.' - Quoting John KotterAdam M. Grant
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... superb presentations - start by establishing "what is: here's the status quo." Then, they "compare that to what could be, " making "that gap as big as possible" - Quoting Nancy DuarteAdam M. Grant
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Instead of courage' management guru Tom Peters recommends fostering 'a level of fury with the status quo such that one cannot not act.Adam M. Grant
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The first follower is what transforms a lone nut into a leader." - Quoting Derek SiversAdam M. Grant
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Reasoning does create a paradox: it leads both to more rule following and more rebelliousness. By explaining moral principles, parents encourage their children to comply voluntarily with rules that align with important values and to question rules that don’t. Good explanations enable children to develop a code of ethics that often coincides with societal expectations; when they don’t square up, children rely on the internal compass of values rather than the external compass of rules.Adam Grant