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Adam Grant

Adam Grant

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Organizational psychologist and professor at the Wharton School. Author of Give and Take, Originals, Think Again and Hidden Potential, host of the Re:Thinking podcast, and writer of the GRANTED newsletter.

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2 of Adam Grant's claims fit 2 mental models. Most often: Circle of competence, Say no by default.

Models they name

Their own words name the idea.

Say no by default

Most good options have to be turned down, so make no the default and keep yes for what matters.

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Saying no and setting boundaries are acts of self-preservation, not selfishness or letting others down.

  1. Adam Grant Organizational psychologist and professor at the Wharton School Saying no is not selfish; it's an act of self-preservation. Setting boundaries is not about letting others down-it's about standing up for yourself. The Truth About People Pleasingadamgrant.substack.com · 9 Aug 2026All korrents from this piece
    Saying no is not selfish; it's an act of self-preservation. Setting boundaries is not about letting others down-it's about standing up for yourself.

Models we see in what they say

Our reading: their claim applies the idea without naming it. The claim is theirs; filing it here is ours.

Circle of competence

Know the edge of what you really understand, and act inside it.

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Argue like you are right and listen like you are wrong, with the humility to know what you do not know.

  1. Adam Grant Organizational psychologist and professor at the Wharton School Argue like you’re right and listen like you’re wrong. Have the humility to know what you don’t know and the curiosity to pursue knowledge and wisdom. Silence Is Not Necessarily Violenceadamgrant.substack.com · 9 Jun 2026All korrents from this piece
    Argue like you’re right and listen like you’re wrong. Have the humility to know what you don’t know and the curiosity to pursue knowledge and wisdom.