626: Adam Grant | Why Helping Others Drives Our Success

02/17/22 • 53 min

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Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant) is Wharton’s top-rated professor, the host of podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant, and the author of several New York Times Best Sellers. Here, he joined us to discuss Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success. [Note: This is a previously broadcast episode from the vault that we felt deserved a fresh pass through your earholes!]

What We Discuss with Adam Grant:

How to give to someone you don’t know without being awkward and transactional.
What stage gates are and how you should use them.
How to avoid committing social capital suicide.
What Abraham Lincoln could teach us about the power of powerless communication.
Why you'll be a better, more effective giver if you practice chunking rather than sprinkling.
And much more...

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What We Discuss with Adam Grant:

How to give to someone you don’t know without being awkward and transactional.
What stage gates are and how you should use them.
How to avoid committing social capital suicide.
What Abraham Lincoln could teach us about the power of powerless communication.
Why you'll be a better, more effective giver if you practice chunking rather than sprinkling.
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/626

Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!

Miss our conversation with actor, producer, and Scientology survivor Leah Remini? Get caught up with episode 485: Leah Remini | Surviving Hollywood and Scientology here!

Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

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625: Dan Pink | The Power of Regret

Daniel Pink (@DanielPink) is the NYT-bestselling author of When and Drive. His latest book is The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us, about the transforming power of our most misunderstood yet potentially most valuable emotion: regret.

What We Discuss with Daniel Pink:

As uncomfortable as it can make us feel, regret is a universal, healthy part of being human.
Understanding how regret works can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater meaning to our lives.
The four core regrets we each have, and the insights they give us for finding a better path forward.
How we can reimagine regret as a positive, propelling force rather than an anvil of shame we have to carry around in perpetuity.
How regret works like a photographic negative: knowing what we regret most allows us to focus clearly on how to avoid repeating whatever got us there.
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/625

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Miss our two-part conversation with former gangster, pimp, and mob enforcer Mickey Royal? Get caught up by starting with episode 548: Mickey Royal | A Pimp’s Secrets of Mind Manipulation Part One here!

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627: Would I Be Insane to Report from Ukraine? | Feedback Friday

You're an American citizen living and working in Kyiv, Ukraine. The embassy just released a statement recommending you evacuate as the situation with Russia escalates, but you've considered staying there and becoming an independent journalist to cover what happens should armed conflict come to pass. Is this a foolhardy death wish disguised as a passion project, or a perfect time for a prudent career pivot? We'll try to find an answer to this and more here on Feedback Friday!

And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at [email protected]. Now let's dive in!

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On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:

You're an American currently living and working in Ukraine, considering a pivot to war reporting should the situation with Russia escalate. Is this flirtation with danger a death wish in disguise, or a perfect time for a prudent career pivot? [Thanks to seasoned war reporter Danny Gold for helping us tackle this one!]
You're a 37-year-old married man who's come to realize you don't really have any male friends your own age. What can you do to change this?
How do you establish healthy boundaries with the sister who mistakes your support system role as an invitation for constant abuse?
You and your spouse went into marriage with a noncommital attitude about having kids. Eight years on, you've decided you'd like to try having some, but your spouse does not. Is there a win/win way to work through this?
You took a 50% pay cut to join a startup making a product you strongly believe in. But the pandemic happened, and now your pay cut is 100% as your company struggles to regain momentum. What are your options for seeking job opportunities in your network without simultaneously signaling there's something wrong with your current company's product?
Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at [email protected]!
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The Jordan Harbinger Show - 626: Adam Grant | Why Helping Others Drives Our Success

Transcript Summary

In episode 626 of the podcast "WorkLife," titled "Adam Grant | Why Helping Others Drives Our Success," renowned professor Adam Grant explores the idea that helping others is the key to personal and professional success. Drawing from his expertise in psychology and social behavior, Grant delves into practical strategies for giving to strangers without feeling awkward, the concept of stage gates for effective decision-making, the importance of avoiding "social capital suicide," and the power of powerless communication. Additionally, he introduces the practice of chunking, which involves focusing on large, meaningful projects rather than scattered, smaller tasks. With valuable insights and actionable takeaways, this episode offers a compelling exploration of the benefits of generosity and the ways in which helping others can drive our own success. For more details and resources, visit jordanharbinger.com/626, and don't miss the opportunity to access the free Six-Minute Networking mini-course at jordanharbinger.com/course for enhancing your networking and relationship development skills.

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626: Adam Grant | Why Helping Others Drives Our Success Top Questions Answered

What are Adam Grant's credentials?

Adam Grant is a top-rated professor at Wharton, host of the podcast "WorkLife with Adam Grant," and author of several New York Times best-selling books.

What is the book discussed in the episode?

The episode discusses Adam Grant's book "Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success."

How can you give to someone you don't know?

The episode explores the concept of giving to someone you don't know, providing insights and strategies.

What are stage gates in relation to giving?

The episode discusses the use of stage gates, which could be a framework or process for giving in a strategic manner.

How can one avoid social capital suicide?

The episode covers strategies or insights on how to avoid social capital suicide, which may involve maintaining and nurturing social relationships and networks.