Adam Grant — Honing Your Potential and Building Strong Character Traits | Prof G Conversations

Adam Grant, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things," and more. Timestamps: 00:00 In this Episode 01:40 How should we be better thinking about talent and potential? 02:17 What are some character skills that you think are most under and overrated? 03:30 How do you recognize what might be a hidden potential within someone? 05:45 What are your thoughts on the ‘no free will’ argument? 07:19 How can alternating between different skills lead to better performance? 09:46 How should we think about the biases we might hold as we assess performance within the workplace? 11:58 How can schools better format themselves so that students live up to their potential? 14:16 What is the Peter Principle? 14:52 How should we rethink promotions? 16:29 How can people mitigate feelings of imposter syndrome? 18:32 What makes one have a strong sense of self? 20:03 What characteristics do we over index on when we’re trying to pick a leader versus those we under index on? 22:05 What are your thoughts about what’s going on in college campuses right now, as it relates to the war in the Middle East? 25:47 In 5-10 years, what do you hope to achieve that you haven’t achieved already? 27:55 How has your work impacted your role as a father or the other way around? 30:16 Algerba of Happiness: Thoughts on being a good partner? Subscribe to The Prof G Pod on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5Ob5psT... Got a question for Prof G? Get answers on TikTok:   / profgalloway   Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #business #news #tech #finance #stockmarket #profg #scottgalloway #adamgrant #impostersyndrome #potential