GIVE AND TAKE: A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO SUCCESS
Most of us grow up hearing that success comes down to talent, hard work, and a dash of good fortune. Adam Grant, a professor at Wharton Business School, makes a compelling case for a fourth ingredient, one that tends to get overlooked: how much you contribute to others. Give and Take challenges the assumption that looking out for yourself is the shrewdest career strategy, and replaces it with something more interesting. Grant's research suggests that those who prioritise helping colleagues, clients, and even competitors can rise further than the competition, provided they go about it in the right way. That caveat matters. The book doesn't paint a naive picture of generosity as a magic formula. It's honest about the risks, showing how givers can protect themselves from being taken advantage of while still operating from a place of genuine openness. Drawing on case studies from industries as varied as Hollywood and professional sports, Grant builds a persuasive argument that kindness and ambition aren't opposing forces. The writing is accessible without being simplistic, and the ideas stick with you long after the final page. For anyone tired of zero-sum thinking in the workplace, this book offers a genuinely fresh perspective on what it takes to get ahead.
- Author: Adam Grant
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Group
- Genre: Entrepreneurship
- ISBN: 978-1780224725
- Pages: 384 pages