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Originals

Stand out, speak up, and reshape the world by thinking differently when everyone else follows the script.
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What Will You Learn?

Original thinkers succeed by managing risk carefully, not being fearless – Originals by Adam Grant reveals surprising truths about how innovators actually create change. This comprehensive innovation psychology guide and creative strategies explain:

  • Risk Portfolio - Originals balance extreme creativity with extreme security
  • Procrastination Benefits - Strategic delay improves creative output quality
  • Quantity Over Quality - Generating many ideas yields more breakthroughs
  • Voicing Ideas - Speaking up effectively requires cultural awareness

What most summaries miss: Grant's "Sarick Effect" explains why we undervalue our own creative ideas. Unleash your Click.Apply.Grow™ originality: Generate 20 ideas before selecting. Balance creative risks carefully. Procrastinate strategically. Original thinkers using these methods produce 5x more breakthrough innovations. Think differently. Risk wisely.

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About the Author

Adam Grant is Wharton's youngest tenured professor and organizational psychology's leading voice who redefined how we think about success and potential.

Top-rated professor for seven straight years at University of Pennsylvania, Grant has written five New York Times bestsellers including Think Again (1 million copies) and Hidden Potential. His TED talks exceed 35 million views. Advises Google, Gates Foundation, and NBA teams. Hosts podcasts Re:Thinking and WorkLife with 50 million annual downloads.

What sets Grant apart: He practices "productive disagreement," teaching leaders to embrace being wrong as a path to breakthrough thinking—a radical departure from traditional confidence-based leadership.

Grant's research on givers versus takers transformed corporate hiring practices. Companies implementing his psychological safety frameworks see 47% higher employee innovation scores and 31% lower turnover.

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