Book Titles

Hidden Potential
The Science of Achieving Greater Things

By Adam Grant

Year Published: 2023
ISBN-13: ISBN-13 978-0593653142
Categories: Achievement, Potential, Science

119 Quotes Found

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Hidden Potential:

The expectations people hold of us often become self-fulfilling prophesies. When others believe in our potential, they give us a ladder. They elevate our aspirations and enable us to reach higher peaks.

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Hidden Potential:

Ignorant naysayers may give us something to fight against, but a roaring fire comes from having something to fight for.

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Hidden Potential:

It’s easier to overcome obstacles when we’re carrying a torch for people who matter to us. When others are counting on us, we find strength we didn’t know we had.

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Hidden Potential:

Making progress isn’t always about moving forward. Sometimes it’s about bouncing back.

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Hidden Potential:

Progress is not only reflected in the peaks you reach – it’s also visible in the valleys you cross. Resilience is a form of growth.

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Hidden Potential:

We find our deepest reserves of resolve when an entire group is relying on us.

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Hidden Potential:

It’s more important to be good ancestors than dutiful descendants.

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Hidden Potential:

Too many people spend their lives being custodians of the past instead of stewards of the future.

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The responsibility of each generation is not to please our predecessors – it’s to improve conditions for our successors.

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Hidden Potential:

…we reach the greatest heights when we attach our bootstraps to other people’s boots. If multiple credible supporters believe in us, it’s probably time to believe them.

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