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Book · 2013 · Success, psychological aspects

Give and Take

A Revolutionary Approach to Success

by Adam Grant · Brought up by 5 people on 5 podcasts

Give and Take by Adam Grant has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 5 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 3 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Bob Sutton (1 episode), Mohnish Pabrai (1 episode) and Angela Duckworth (1 episode) on a16z Podcast (1 episode), How I Write (1 episode) and My First Million (1 episode).

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What he shows is people are most successful.
Bob Sutton · a16z Podcast · Sep 2017 Listen at 21:24

Questions about Give and Take by Adam Grant

Who recommends Give and Take by Adam Grant on podcasts?

Bob Sutton (1 episode) and Mohnish Pabrai (1 episode) have recommended Give and Take by Adam Grant on podcasts. In all, 5 people brought it up across 5 podcasts (2 people recommended it).

Which podcasts mention Give and Take the most?

a16z Podcast (1 episode), How I Write (1 episode), My First Million (1 episode), No Stupid Questions (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).

Is Give and Take recommended, or only discussed?

Give and Take by Adam Grant was recommended in 2 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 3 episodes, as of 2024-05-17.

What do people say about Give and Take?

Bob Sutton on a16z Podcast (2017-09-13): "What he shows is people are most successful."

When was Give and Take last mentioned on a podcast?

Give and Take by Adam Grant was last recommended on My First Million by Mohnish Pabrai on 2024-05-17.

What they say about it

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The best things said about it

2 of 6 · every mention
Discussed
In the book Give and Take, Adam has this typology: there are three kinds of people.
On the show No Stupid Questions · May 2024
Discussed
I did an article that was talking about the relationship between givers and takers from Adam Grant's book.
Steph Smith How I Write · Apr 2024

Where and when it comes up

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Why people recommend it

Give and Take by Adam Grant is a bestselling psychology book that explores the distinct dynamics of givers, takers, and matchers, demonstrating how generous individuals can achieve remarkable success without being exploited or burning out. Bob Sutton appeared on the a16z Podcast to recommend the book, noting that it remains a personal favorite for illustrating the pathways to professional success. Mohnish Pabrai discussed the work on My First Million, referencing Grant's framework to categorize human behavior and social interactions. Similarly, on No Stupid Questions, both Angela Duckworth and the podcast host referenced Grant's typology of three kinds of people while exploring the nuances of human niceness. Steph Smith also brought up the book on How I Write, explaining how she used Grant's concepts regarding givers and takers to analyze behavioral dynamics in remote work environments. Furthermore, Tim Ferriss introduced Grant on The Tim Ferriss Show by highlighting his impressive publishing career, noting that his books, including Give and Take, have sold millions of copies and been translated into numerous languages worldwide. Across these various podcast discussions, speakers consistently drew upon Grant's insights to analyze interpersonal relationships, workplace behavior, and the surprising long-term advantages of adopting a collaborative and generous approach to professional life.

Every mention

6 quotes from 5 episodes · 5 passing or ad reads below
Bob Sutton but actually there is something else that's being one of my favorite folks i i'm adam grant who's at univer… 1
Recommended
“but actually there is something else that's being one of my favorite folks i i'm adam grant who's at university of pennsylvania wharton he's got this great book called give and take and essentially what he shows is people are most successful”
Mohnish Pabrai and you know we we talked about this Adam Grant uh wrote this wonderful book give and take right 1
Recommended
“and you know we we talked about this Adam Grant uh wrote this wonderful book give and take right”
Angela Duckworth and in the book give and take Adam has this typology there are three kinds of people 1
Discussed
“and in the book give and take Adam has this typology there are three kinds of people”
Steph Smith I did an article that was talking about the relationship between givers and takers from Adam Grant's book a… 1
Discussed
“I did an article that was talking about the relationship between givers and takers from Adam Grant's book and the relationship of that in remote work and how the different dynamics construe that or change behavior.”
Tim Ferriss he's the number one New York Times bestselling author of four books that have sold more than 2 million copi… 1
Discussed
“he's the number one New York Times bestselling author of four books that have sold more than 2 million copies and have been translated into 35 languages give and take originals option B and power moves”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
Discussed
“And in the book Give and Take, Adam has this typology: there are three kinds of people.”
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“Think again, Hidden Potential, Give and Take, Originals, all of which are his.”
Passing
“think again originals give and take and option b”
Plugged
“i've started telling people that you know i've i've increasingly noticed myself this is a great example of self-persuasion right i wrote a whole book about how we need to watch out for slipping into these other mindsets”
Passing
“It reminds me of, I think it's Adam Grant's book, Give and Take, a wonderful closing concept. My closing question for everybody is to ask for the kindest thing that anyone's ever done for you.”
Passing
“Cheryl Samberg is is of course also the author of lean in and the COO of Facebook and Adam Grant best-selling author of originals and give and take”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Mohnish Pabrai, Fabarsi / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0); Angela Duckworth, GRuban / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); Tim Ferriss, Mukhatir at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).