Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things (2023) by Adam Grant - Book SUMMARY Review
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Published 2023-11-24
Grant shows, with convincing EVIDENCE and stories, that how much you grow depends less on natural talent and more on learning skills that build character.
Progress comes from developing motivations and mindsets, not genius. The book provides PRACTICAL IDEAS to help you improve at improving yourself.
BOOK SUMMARY TIMELINE:
00:07 - Prologue: Growing Roses from Concrete
03:10 - I. Skills of Character- Getting Better at Getting Better
05:31 - 1. Creatures of Discomfort- Embracing the Unbearable Awkwardness of Learning
07:01 - 2. Human Sponges- Building the Capacity to Absorb and Adapt
09:00 - 3. The Imperfectionists- Finding the Sweet Spot between Flawed and Flawless
11:06 - II. Structures for Motivation- Scaffolding to Overcome Obstacles
12:42 - 4. Transforming the Daily- Grind Infusing Passion into Practice
14:02 - 5. Getting Unstuck- The Roundabout Path to Forward Progress
18:53 - 6. Defying Gravity- The Art of Flying by Our Bootstraps
21:11 - III. Systems of Opportunity- Opening Doors and Windows
22:28 - 7. Every Child Gets Ahead- Designing Schools to Bring Out the Best in Students
24:15 - 8. Mining for Gold- Unearthing Collective Intelligence in Teams
26:22 - 9. Diamonds in the Rough- Discovering Uncut Gems in Job Interviews and College Admissions
29:07 - Epilogue: Going the Distance
30:34 – ACTIONS FOR IMPACT
The book explores realistic ways regular people can UNLOCK hidden potential and create opportunities, even without obvious advantages.
Your true potential isn't defined by WHERE YOU END up in life, but by how far you have traveled from where you started.
This uplifting message means anyone can achieve greater things through PURPOSEFUL EFFORT.
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