Hidden Potential - Adam Grant
Summary
- Scientific methods for anyone to improve themselves.
How I discovered it
- I read a previous book by Adam Grant, and really enjoyed it - Originals How Non-Conformists Move the World - Adam Grant
How the book changed me
- Reinforcing existing confidence that we can change ourselves and grow and learn.
Details
- Differences in learning speed are often just differences of opportunity
- Character skills can be learned, and they are more important than cognitive skills
- Writing is a tool for learning
- Reading is superior to hearing for learning
- Growth is uncomfortable
- Sea sponges can live up to 2000 years and are extremely adaptable
- Absorptive capacity - the ability to recognize value assimilate new information
- Be a coach not a critic
- Ask for advice instead of feedback
- What is wabisabi
- Self-taught architect Tadao Ando
- Form a judging committee to give feedback on your work
- Longer hours doesnt automatically create better performance
- Deliberate play is better than deliberate practise
- Taking breaks is good for us on many levels
- The most expert are the worst teachers
- A hobby can be a source of energy for your main job
- The Golden Thirteen - The first black American officers
- inspiring story of Jose Hernandez, astronaut