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“Give and Take just might be the most
important book of this young century. As insightful and entertaining as Malcolm
Gladwell at his best, this book has profound implications for how we manage our
careers, deal with our friends and relatives, raise our children, and design
our institutions. This gem is a joy to read, and it shatters the myth that
greed is the path to success.”
— Robert Sutton, bestselling author of The No *sshole Rule and Good Boss, Bad Boss
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“With Give and Take, he’s produced a truly
exhilarating book—the rare work that will shatter your assumptions about how
the world works and keep your brain firing for weeks after you’ve turned the
last page.”
— Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of Drive and A Whole New Mind
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“With Give
and Take, Adam Grant has marshaled compelling evidence for a revolutionary
way of thinking about personal success in business and in life. Besides the
fundamentally uplifting character of the case he makes, readers will be
delighted by the truly engaging way he makes it. This is a must read.”
— Robert Cialdini, bestselling author of Influence
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“Give
and Take is brimming with life-changing insights. As brilliant as it is
wise, this is not just a book—it’s a new and shining worldview. Adam Grant is
one of the great social scientists of our time, and his extraordinary new book
is sure to be a bestseller.”
— Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet
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“A brilliant, well-documented, and motivating debunking of
‘good guys finish last’…[T]his is a super manifesto for getting meaningful
things done, sustainably.”
— David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done
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“Good guys finish
first—and Adam Grant knows why. Give and Take is the smart surprise you can't
afford to miss.”
— Daniel Gilbert, bestselling author of Stumbling on Happiness
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“An enlightening read for leaders who aspire to create meaningful and
sustainable changes to their environments. Grant demonstrates how a generous
orientation toward others can serve as a formula for producing successful
leaders and organizational performance. His writing is as engaging and
enjoyable as his style in the classroom.”
— Kenneth Frazier, president and CEO of Merck & Co.
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“Unfortunately in
America, we have too often succumbed to the worldview that if everyone behaved
in their own narrow self-interest, all would be fine. Adam Grant shows us with
compelling research and fascinating stories there is a better way.”
— Lenny Mendonca, director of McKinsey & Co.
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“Packed
with cutting-edge research, concrete examples, and deep insight, Give and Take
offers extraordinarily thought-provoking—and often surprising—conclusions about
how our interactions with others drive our success and happiness. This
important and compulsively-readable book deserves to be a huge success.”
— Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Happier at Home
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“Give and Take
cuts through the clutter of clichés in the marketplace and provides a
refreshing new perspective on the art and science of success…a ‘must have’
toolkit for accomplishing goals through collaboration and reciprocity.”
— William P. Lauder, executive chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
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“Give
and Take dispels commonly held beliefs that equate givers with weakness and
takers with strength. Grant shows us the importance of nurturing and
encouraging pro-social behaviors.”
— Dan Ariely, bestselling author of Predictably Irrational
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“Give and Take defines a road to success marked by new
ways of relating to colleagues and customers as well as new ways of growing a
business.”
— Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com and bestselling author of Delivering Happiness
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“A
milestone! Well-researched, generous, actionable and important. Adam Grant has
given us a gift, a hard-hitting book about the efficacy of connection and
generosity in everything we do.”
— Seth Godin, bestselling author of The Icarus Deception and Tribes
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“In this riveting and sparkling book, Adam Grant turns
the conventional wisdom upside-down about what it takes to win and get ahead.
With page-turning stories and compelling studies, Give and Take reveals the
surprising forces behind success, and the steps we can take to enhance our
own.”
— Laszlo Bock, senior vice president of people operations at Google
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“Give and Take is a pleasure to read, extraordinarily
informative, and will likely become one of the classic books on workplace
leadership and management. It has changed the way I see my personal and
professional relationships, and has encouraged me to be a more thoughtful
friend and colleague.”
— Jeff Ashby, NASA space shuttle commander
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“Adam Grant, a
rising star of positive psychology, seamlessly weaves together science and
stories of business success and failure, convincing us that giving is in the
long run the recipe for success in the corporate world.”
— Martin Seligman, bestselling author of Learned Optimism and Flourish
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“Adam Grant's
compelling book will change the way doctors doctor, managers manage, teachers
teach, and bosses boss. It will create a society in which people do better by
being better. Read the book and change the way you live and work.”
— Barry Schwartz, bestselling author of The Paradox of Choice and Practical Wisdom
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“Grant presents an evidence-based
case for the counterintuitive link between generosity and finishing first.”
— Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen, coauthors of Difficult Conversations
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“A landmark book that examines what makes some extraordinarily
successful people so great. By introducing us to highly-impressive individuals,
he proves that, contrary to popular belief, the best way to climb to the top of
the ladder is to take others up there with you.”
— Maria Eitel, founding CEO and president of the Nike Foundation
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“Adam Grant delivers a
triple treat: stories as good as a well-written novel, surprising insights
drawn from rigorous science, and advice on using those insights to catapult
ourselves and our organizations to success.”
— Teresa Amabile, bestselling author of The Progress Principle
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“Give and Take helps readers understand how to
maximize their effectiveness and help others simultaneously. It will serve as a
new framework for both insight and achievement. A must read!”
— Josh Linkner, founder and former CEO of ePrize, CEO and managing partner of Detroit Venture Partners, and bestselling author of Disciplined Dreaming
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“If you want to make the world a better place,
read this book. If you want to make your
life better, read this book.”
— Tal Ben-Shahar, bestselling author of Happier
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“An ‘instant classic’ that should be read by anyone who wants
to be more productive—and happier—in the office or at home.”
— Noah Goldstein, bestselling author of Yes!
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“One of those rare books that is both enlightening immensely
practical. You'll want to read and revisit it every year.”
— Paul Saffo, managing director of Foresight and member of the World Economic Forum Council on Strategic Foresight
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“Sensational, with fascinating insights on page after
page…The lessons will not only make you a better person; they will make you
more capable of doing good for many people, including yourself.”
— Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author of Jewish Literacy and A Code of Jewish Ethics