TED WorkLife Podcast with Adam Grant

It has been a refreshing experience for me in it’s first season, like many other interesting podcasts that I follow during my drives and walks….though more on drives recently : ) Adam Grant’s WorkLife Podcast is a TED original Podcast; something you need to subscribe and listen to. Each episode comes with a perspective of work and life.. about taking criticism, the secret of creativity … Continue reading TED WorkLife Podcast with Adam Grant

Givers, Takers and the insight into self and people we work with

With ‘Give and Take’, now I have read all three of Adam Grant’s books. I started with Originals. Was impressed and I started following him on LinkedIn and Twitter. Then I read Option B a few weeks back which he cowrote with Sheryl Sandberg and I have also been a regular listener of his amazing Work Life Podcast. And now Give and Take which I … Continue reading Givers, Takers and the insight into self and people we work with

Looking back at Life after reading Option B

Just finished reading the book Option B. Felt very connected with it as I could see many personal strands of me come back to life… Some books start revealing itself more when you put them down. Option B is one such book. Thanks Sheryl, Thanks Adam! I lost my dad when I was 16 or 17 and my sister was 11 and I could relate … Continue reading Looking back at Life after reading Option B

Adam Grant’s ‘Originals’ should be your first pick to read in 2017

I had not read Adam Grant’s ‘Give and Take’ but recently I watched his TED Talk and though the mention of the Book ‘Originals’ did not stick in my mind, his narrative of ‘Warby Parker’ during the talk kind of lingered with me even after the talk. So when a few days later I picked ‘Originals’ from the library and went through first few pages … Continue reading Adam Grant’s ‘Originals’ should be your first pick to read in 2017

Adam Grant’s ‘Originals’ should be your first pick to read in 2017

I had not read Adam Grant’s ‘Give and Take’ but recently I watched his TED Talk and though the mention of the Book ‘Originals’ did not stick in my mind, his narrative of ‘Warby Parker’ during the talk kind of lingered with me even after the talk. So when a few days later I picked ‘Originals’ from the library and went through first few pages … Continue reading Adam Grant’s ‘Originals’ should be your first pick to read in 2017