Adam Grant Quotes

I feel really productive. I'm very competitive with myself. I'm a scheduler. I'm always trying to keep everything together - I'm very OCD and very organized.

I am methodical to the point of being obsessive-compulsive. And I have always been good at multi-tasking.

I don't think I've had to change anything, really, apart from being more serious and focussed on my drive. One thing I've realised is that you get out what you put in and because of that my work rate has increased ten fold.

If you don't have that ambition you start to be sloppy and that is not what I like to be.

I've got quite an addictive personality where if I start doing something I try to do it to the best of my ability.

One of the reasons I've been able to be productive is that I want to do everything.

Zach takes care of his body so well, it's unbelievable. He's so meticulous, like OCD, in what he does.

Here in Seattle, I'm the most productive I've ever been. I don't allow myself personal distractions. I'm extremely disciplined here.

I don't wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work.

I get pretty focused when I start working on something. And I drink a lot of water, way more than most people.

I just get things done instead of talking about getting them done. I don't go out and party. I don't smoke, drink or do drugs and I'm not married, that leaves a lot of time for my work.

That's been my routine for years and years... Up early before everybody else, before I get connected, before I get bugged, before I have obligations. Get the writing done first, then be the person I want to be in other ways after that.

I went to college when I was 27, and somehow, between high school and college, I became obsessed with getting A's. I can tell you exactly how many non-A's I had, and tell you honestly that I cried every time!

I am opposed to vacations and leisure. I try to make every day a work day. Even if there's nothing on my schedule, I will try do at least one task that is work-related.

I want to concentrate on work and won't do anything to divert my concentration.

Even when I was much younger, whatever I did, I wanted to do it to the best of my abilities. When I came home from school, I would be the one doing my homework while my siblings would be watching TV and putting it off until later.

I want to do everything and be good at it.

I am selective about what I give my time to.

There's only one way to succeed: Show up, work hard, and do everything right. Regardless of who you might be or what kind of job you may have.

You need to have laser focus on doing your job.

There's something about majors where I just focus a lot more. Obviously, I need to do that more often.

I've got my head down, working hard, while others are chasing other frivolous things.

I just push myself to work hard.

I've set up my goals, and I go after them, and if I do that each day, the rest will take care of itself.

Besides training, you need to be focused and not shy away from hard work.