Summary of Originals: by Adam Grant | Includes Analysis

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Summary of Originals by Adam Grant | Includes Analysis

 

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Originals provides an insightful window into the most innovative and creative

minds that society has ever known. By investigating the reasons why some

entrepreneurs were able to effectively tra

• Language: English
• Publisher: Instaread, Inc
• Release date: May 10, 2016
• ISBN: 9781683780649

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Overview

Originals provides an insightful window into the most innovative and creative minds that society has ever known. By investigating the reasons why some entrepreneurs were able to effectively transmit an idea or develop a product with mainstream acceptance while others were not, Adam Grant illuminates the ways in which even the most risk-averse can try to become what he calls originals in their own right.

Originals are made—often self-made—and not born. These innovators make themselves different from others. Originals are not the thrill-seeking, gambling types. Although creative and risk-taking, they do not actively expose their innovations and creations to danger. They do not stand on the novelty of an idea alone: Originals seek feedback from a variety of sources and actively encourage dissent to further hone their creative argument. Originals may not always appear to be high-achieving or quick to complete a task. Instead, they are willing to mull a creative concept for a period of time while appearing to procrastinate its completion. Similarly, originals do not seem to be overachievers: Within a traditional education or work setting, they may be overly critical and questioning. They may choose to undertake tasks that seem irrelevant to the mainstream viewpoint when they are, in fact, forging a