Originals

This book looks at how creative thinkers come to be and how some are able to excel in large organizations. With respect to the origin of outside-the-box thinkers, it presents research findings such as how one's position in the family pecking order influences creativity - or lack thereof (First children tend to be strait-laced and standup comedians are disproportionately the youngest.) But the second question may be more important, as non-conformist creatives are inherently at odds with large institutions -- entities that have major inertia and risk-adversity. So, the book addresses how and why some non-conformists get heard, while others can't get traction.The book is interesting. While - as one would expect - it uses many cases from the business world (Warby Parker, Segway, etc.,) it doesn't exclusively do so, but also draws from government and entertainment. The case of how the "Seinfeld" tv show got picked up and became a phenomenon is a prime example.I found this book to be fascinating and thought-provoking.

Adam grant is nothing like your usual self help writer. his writing is very much factual and easier to understand.

Crystallizes life experiences into bite sized maxims.Uses real world relatable stories to explain those maxims.Has ideas that can be immediately applied in all walks of life.Relevant if you are a student, single, married, professional,artist, home maker or any such roles.The single most impactful book I have read so far.

Book was nicely packaged and was only in a good condition for reading.There was small damage on one edge but it wasn't easily noticeable.Book is one of the bests for business enthusiasts and interested readers.I bought this after reading Zero to One by Peter Thiel. After that I chose this book after reading about Peter Thiel and his recommended books.Hope you like it.

I think Adam Grant is smart to create a niche for hia books which challenge the normal thinking and are counter intutive. After certain time it feels repetitive because Adam keep talking about the same case studies.The above is a critical part but over all the book ia good read.

I loved the originality and diversity of Adam’s research, and more importantly how he then connected it to how we could improve our lives in a simple and powerful manner. There are so many lessons to take for folks in the corporate world!

Adam attempts to surprise people with counter intuitive conclusions and insights. Unfortunately, there aren't many brand new revelations. If you have been reading psychology and behaviour either in books or in a curriculum, you may have come across a lot of content that is given in this book. The truly original parts are where Adam deconstructs 'groupthink' and 'playing the devil's advocate'. What I take away from this book is that you are never really given easy 'rules of thumb' in life. They are rules until they aren't. The answer to most questions of life is 'it depends'. This book is definitely worth a read especially if you don't have a recent MBA from one of the world's best business schools or if you aren't particularly updated on organisational behaviour.

No comments on the contents of the book - it's a bestseller. But the delivery by Cloudtail India Private Limited (CIPL) is pathetic. Refer to the attached image and you'll see a wide crease along the length. And not just this book, CIPL is pretty bad at handling books in general.

.. and full of interesting hints also outside originality

Arrived earlier than expected and was well packed!

Känns lite basic och ibland skrivs bara saker för att skriva. Typ små stories lite här och var. Helt ok men inget wow precisHälsningar André

O livro chegou rápido e em ótimo estado. Pelo que já li parece muito interessante