Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things" by Adam Grant is a research-backed guide to unlocking and cultivating the potential within everyone. Grant challenges the myth of innate talent, showing instead that character skills like determination, grit, and a growth mindset drive success. The book draws on compelling stories of late bloomers and underdogs, emphasizing that potential is not fixed but expandable through effort and learning.
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Key Features
Embrace discomfort and failure as essential for growth and skill development.
Adopt a proactive, sponge-like attitude to absorb knowledge and continuously improve.
Develop "character skills" such as persistence, discipline, and resilience.
Shift focus from perfectionism to imperfectionism—striving for excellence with flexibility.
Set learning goals rather than only performance goals to foster mindset shifts.
Create motivational structures and supportive environments to sustain progress.
Recognize progress is often non-linear, with setbacks as part of the journey.