Adam Grant Quotes
As a man, it is true that I will never know what it is like to be a woman. As an organizational psychologist, though, I feel a responsibility to bring evidence to bear on dynamics of work life that affect all of us, not only half of us.
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I feel like if we're not running, we're basically disrespecting our bodies. When you're running, you're really using your body for what it's meant to do.
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Prior to the Civil War, most libraries were either privately owned or housed in universities or churches.
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I have a love/hate relationship with just about everything, but certainly with America.
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The Bible is very clear about one thing: Using politics to create fairness is a sin.
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Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.
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Novels are my favorite to write and read. I do like writing personal essays, too. I'm not really a short story writer, nor do I tend to gravitate to them as a reader.
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One of the banners I would put up in front of any American president and new administration is 'Do not overreact to your predecessors' policies.'
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I like beautiful clothing. I love Bergdorfs.
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My role models are people who can do things; I say to myself, 'I wish I could do that.'
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We love a tale of heroes and villains and conflicts requiring a neat resolution.
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For everybody that does something bad there's gotta be someone that does something good.
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Racism is unacceptable in the real world, and it's unacceptable online.
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Painting what I experience, translating what I feel, is like a great liberation. But it is also work, self-examination, consciousness, criticism, struggle.
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Yeah, I don't like, um, I'm not interested in rock 'n' roll piano. I find it a little grating.
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In my next life, I want to be a housecat. Naps all the time!
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I think it's difficult to do fashion for men, because either you become very over-homosexual fashion or very boring fashion. You don't want a boy who looks 15 in a little pair of shorts with some strange art... But to see just a jacket and tie is boring.
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Musical theater is one of my passions.
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Whatever road you've been given, enjoy that road.
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I find it odd that people take me seriously.
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I write because I actually enjoy writing. It's a plus and a fringe benefit that, you know, I can actually provide for my family and, you know, a few people know my name - that's great.
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In terms of the movie business, being in a 'Lord of the Rings' has given me more interesting options as work.
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I've never really had a competitive relationship in any work situation.
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As a man, it is true that I will never know what it is like to be a woman. As an organizational psychologist, though, I feel a responsibility to bring evidence to bear on dynamics of work life that affect all of us, not only half of us.
