What Is Your Full Potential with Adam Grant and Oprah
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Oprah sits down with renowned organizational psychologist and professor Adam Grant to talk about lessons from his latest #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.” Known for his research on human potential, Grant shares how anyone can achieve greatness and unlock potential by cultivating character traits like resilience, curiosity, perseverance and embracing discomfort. He shares personal stories of overcoming his own limitations and insights from people who’ve accomplished the extraordinary. Joining the conversation is the first Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and people from around the country via Zoom who desire to harness the power of hidden potential.
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'Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things' by Adam Grant:penguinrandomhouse.com/books/719611/h...
Adam Grant 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar: Something to Think About: Daily Insight from the Psychologist and Author
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<p>Oprah sits down with renowned organizational psychologist and professor Adam Grant to talk about lessons from his latest #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.” Known for his research on human potential, Grant shares how anyone can achieve greatness and unlock potential by cultivating character traits like resilience, curiosity, perseverance and embracing discomfort. He shares personal stories of overcoming his own limitations and insights from people who’ve accomplished the extraordinary. Joining the conversation is the first Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and people from around the country via Zoom who desire to harness the power of hidden potential.</p> <p><br></p> <p>BUY THE BOOK!</p> <p>'Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things' by Adam Grant:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/719611/hidden-potential-by-adam-grant/</p> <p>Adam Grant 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar: Something to Think About: Daily Insight from the Psychologist and Author </p> <p>https://www.amazon.com/Adam-Grant-2026-Day-Calendar/dp/152489933X</p> <p><br></p> <p>Adam Grant:</p> <p>https://adamgrant.net/about/biography/</p> <p><br></p> <p>00:00:00 - Welcome Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential</p> <p>00:04:13 - How character and personality differ</p> <p>00:06:10 - Action and confidence </p> <p>00:09:00 - Critics as coaches</p> <p>00:11:50 - Standing in your values</p> <p>00:14:15 - What makes a good leader</p> <p>00:17:18 - First Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley </p> <p>00:22:45 - How potential gets overlooked </p> <p>00:24:10 - How ‘Hidden Potential’ helps educators</p> <p>00:27:30 - Three priorities for a school to thrive </p> <p>00:30:25 - Tap into your hidden potential </p> <p>00:33:28 - Confidence in your ability to learn</p> <p>00:34:50 - Managing perfectionism </p> <p>00:38:00 - Appreciate your progress </p> <p>00:39:30 - What keeps Oprah motivated </p> <p><br></p> <p>'Move by Move: Life Lessons on and Off the Chessboard' by Maurice Ashley:https://mauriceashley.com/move-by-move/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social:</p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/</p> <p>https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/</p> <p>Listen to the full podcast: </p> <p>https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI</p> <p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>
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Oprah sits down with renowned organizational psychologist and professor Adam Grant to talk about lessons from his latest #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.” Known for his research on human potential, Grant shares how anyone can achieve greatness and unlock potential by cultivating character traits like resilience, curiosity, perseverance and embracing discomfort. He shares personal stories of overcoming his own limitations and insights from people who’ve accomplished the extraordinary. Joining the conversation is the first Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and people from around the country via Zoom who desire to harness the power of hidden potential.
BUY THE BOOK!
'Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things' by Adam Grant:penguinrandomhouse.com/books/719611/h...
Adam Grant 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar: Something to Think About: Daily Insight from the Psychologist and Author
amazon.com/Adam-Grant-2026-Day-Calend...
Adam Grant:
'Move by Move: Life Lessons on and Off the Chessboard' by Maurice Ashley:mauriceashley.com/move-by-move
Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social:
Listen to the full podcast:
open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbj...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-opr...
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raw Description
<p>Oprah sits down with renowned organizational psychologist and professor Adam Grant to talk about lessons from his latest #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.” Known for his research on human potential, Grant shares how anyone can achieve greatness and unlock potential by cultivating character traits like resilience, curiosity, perseverance and embracing discomfort. He shares personal stories of overcoming his own limitations and insights from people who’ve accomplished the extraordinary. Joining the conversation is the first Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and people from around the country via Zoom who desire to harness the power of hidden potential.</p> <p><br></p> <p>BUY THE BOOK!</p> <p>'Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things' by Adam Grant:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/719611/hidden-potential-by-adam-grant/</p> <p>Adam Grant 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar: Something to Think About: Daily Insight from the Psychologist and Author </p> <p>https://www.amazon.com/Adam-Grant-2026-Day-Calendar/dp/152489933X</p> <p><br></p> <p>Adam Grant:</p> <p>https://adamgrant.net/about/biography/</p> <p><br></p> <p>00:00:00 - Welcome Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential</p> <p>00:04:13 - How character and personality differ</p> <p>00:06:10 - Action and confidence </p> <p>00:09:00 - Critics as coaches</p> <p>00:11:50 - Standing in your values</p> <p>00:14:15 - What makes a good leader</p> <p>00:17:18 - First Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley </p> <p>00:22:45 - How potential gets overlooked </p> <p>00:24:10 - How ‘Hidden Potential’ helps educators</p> <p>00:27:30 - Three priorities for a school to thrive </p> <p>00:30:25 - Tap into your hidden potential </p> <p>00:33:28 - Confidence in your ability to learn</p> <p>00:34:50 - Managing perfectionism </p> <p>00:38:00 - Appreciate your progress </p> <p>00:39:30 - What keeps Oprah motivated </p> <p><br></p> <p>'Move by Move: Life Lessons on and Off the Chessboard' by Maurice Ashley:https://mauriceashley.com/move-by-move/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social:</p> <p>https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/</p> <p>https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/</p> <p>Listen to the full podcast: </p> <p>https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI</p> <p>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a></p>