What Adam Grant thinks about creativity
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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4 dated positions, c. 2016 to 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Adam Grant has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsalthough students' personal statements seem more creative because they use more varied words, they actually feature less original ideas. AI writing produces an illusion of creativity.
↗The Must-Read Articles of the Monthadamgrant.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsProcrastination may be the enemy of productivity, but it can be a resource for creativity.
↗Originals: How Non-Conformists Change the World (WH Allen, 2017; first published 2016)archive.org All 5 from this book
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Their wordsOriginality is not a fixed trait. It is a free choice.
↗Originals: How Non-Conformists Change the World (WH Allen, 2017; first published 2016)archive.org All 5 from this book
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Their wordsPractice makes perfect, but it doesn’t make new.
↗Originals: How Non-Conformists Change the World (WH Allen, 2017; first published 2016)archive.org All 5 from this book