Big Potential
How Transforming the Pursuit of Success Raises Our Achievement, Happiness, and WellBeing
by Shawn Achor
Recommended by Adam Grant and Sarah Drasner
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Goal Setting, Leadership, and Psychology.
Bestselling author Shawn Achor shows how to unlock hidden sources of potential in ourselves and others.In a world that thrives on competition and individual achievement, we are measuring and pursuing potential all wrong. By pursuing success in isolation pushing others away as we push ourselves too hard we are not just limiting our potential, we...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Goal Setting, Leadership, and Psychology.
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Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist; Wharton professor
“@calonso I wouldn?t over index on either. Both have their place, and when used well, are force multipliers. I highly suggest the book Big Potential for understanding the power of collaboration. | @calonso I wouldn’t over index on either. Both have their place, and when used well, are force multipliers. I highly suggest the book Big Potential for understanding the power of collaboration. | My list of the 20 most exciting books that debut in 2018 spanning timing to culture, grit to health, and hate to truth.”
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