Adam Grant on Unlocking Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

Andy Stanley

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4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Achieving greater things is not about the genius we possess—it’s about the character we develop. In this episode, Adam Grant and I discuss how developing character skills, seeking advice, and aiming for excellence over perfection can unlock our hidden potential and achieve greater things.

Here's what we cover in this episode:

(0:00) - Intro
(5:35) - The Role Character Development Plays in the Process of Unlocking Potential
(10:30) - Importance of Asking for Advice vs Feedback
(19:35) - The Role of Coaches and Mentors
(27:05) - Balancing Excellence and Perfection

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0:00.0	Hey everybody welcome to the Andy Stanley Leadership
0:05.4	Podcast a conversation designed to help leaders go further faster I'm
0:09.2	Andy Stanley and I'm so happy to announce that Adam Grant is back with us today and you are going to love
0:16.9	this conversation. But before we jump into today's content, I want to tell you about
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0:24.0	If you're listening to this podcast, you're invested in growing as a leader.
0:28.2	But we all know leadership doesn't happen by accident.
0:30.6	It happens when we're honest with the person in the mirror and
0:33.6	intentional about investing our time and attention in the right things,
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