Best Of: Adam Grant on the Science of Achieving Greater Things

We live in a world that worships talent, a world that cheers natural athletes, exalts child prodigies, and venerates virtuosos. But admiring people who are blessed with innate abilities can lead us to underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and how good we can become. As Adam Grant explains in his new book, “Hidden Potential,” growth is not about the genius you possess — it’s about the character you develop. Adam joins us today to talk about developing the character skills, motivational tools, and learning systems that can help ordinary people achieve extraordinary things. This episode first aired in October 2023. 🎥 The Next Big Idea is now on YouTube! You can find our episodes ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ✉️ Follow Rufus on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, subscribe to our⁠ Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send us an email at ⁠⁠podcast@nextbigideaclub.com⁠⁠ 🔗 SPONSORED BY: Granola — If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months. Just head to ⁠granola.ai/idea⁠⁠ IM8 — Athletes, doctors, David Beckham... they all drink IM8. Get a free welcome kit, five free travel sachets, and 10% off your order when you use code NBI at ⁠⁠im8health.com/nbi⁠⁠⁠ Momentous — If you want to try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine, head to ⁠livemomentous.com⁠⁠ and use code IDEA for up to 35% off your entire first order. Northwest Registered Agent — They’ve been helping small business owners and entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses for nearly 30 years. Learn more at ⁠northwestregisteredagent.com/nbifree⁠⁠⁠ Upwork — Visit ⁠upwork.com⁠⁠ right now and post your job for free. Wealthfront — Earn up to 4.30% APY with Wealthfront’s high-yield cash account for a limited time at wealthfront.com/nbi (Click here for disclosures.)