“Not long ago, it dawned upon me that impostor syndrome is a paradox: - others believe in you - you don’t believe in yourself - yet you believe yourself instead of them If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?”
"If people fear making mistakes, they fear taking action. That’s how toxic cultures start."
- Adam Grant
Adversity
"Decency is avoiding disrespect, not avoiding disagreement. Integrity is trying to get it right, not being right."
- Adam Grant
Teamwork
"Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?"
- Adam Grant
Teamwork
"If an organization values innovation, you can assume it’s safe to speak up with new ideas, leaders will listen, and your voice matters."
- Adam Grant
Creativity
"Creativity may be hard to nurture, but it’s easy to thwart."
- Adam Grant
Creativity
"The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others."
- Hasidic Proverb
Self-confidence
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
- Oscar Wilde
Self-confidence
"Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."
- Judy Garland
Self-confidence
"I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will."
- Amy Schumer
Self-confidence
"You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."
- Rosalynn Carter
Self-confidence