Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again offers a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations, showing that progress depends less on how hard you work than how well you learn. He explores how to build the character skills and motivational structures to realize our own potential and design systems that create opportunities for those who have been underrated and overlooked.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2023
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

This remarkable book has the power to transform your beliefs about achieving success and growth. I deeply regret not having access to this invaluable resource when I was younger, as it would have guided me toward a more fulfilling and joyful path of progress. -Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles tennis champion.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of "Think Again" unveils a groundbreaking approach to elevating ourselves and others to extraordinary heights. In a society that often idolizes talent, we tend to overlook the vast potential that lies within us. We can all enhance our abilities in the art of improvement. Even when opportunities seem scarce, there are strategies to create our own doors of opportunity.

Hidden Potential presents a fresh framework for raising aspirations and surpassing expectations. Adam Grant skillfully weaves together a wealth of groundbreaking evidence, surprising insights, and captivating storytelling, taking us on a journey from the classroom to the boardroom, the playground to the Olympics, and even beyond our planet's boundaries. He demonstrates that progress hinges more on our ability to learn than on the sheer intensity of our efforts. Growth is not solely determined by innate genius; it is the result of the character we develop. Grant delves into the art of building character skills and motivational structures that enable us to unlock our full potential, while also designing systems that foster opportunities for those who have been underrated and overlooked.

This book serves as a testament to the fact that anyone can rise to achieve great things. The true measure of your potential lies not in the height of the peak you have reached but in the distance you have climbed to get there. By embracing the principles outlined in this remarkable resource, you can embark on a journey of continuous growth and fulfillment, paving the way to a life filled with purpose and meaning.

Weight: 508g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780753560044