ReThinking

TED

As an organizational psychologist, Adam Grant believes that great minds don't think alike; they challenge each other to think differently. In Re:Thinking with Adam Grant, he has lively discussions and debates with some of the world's most interesting thinkers, creators, achievers, and leaders—from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Brené Brown to Mark Cuban, and Olympic medalists to Nobel laureates to Oscar winners. By diving inside their minds, Adam is on a mission to uncover bold insights and share surprising science that can make us all a little bit smarter. Tune in to Re:Thinking with Adam Grant. You might just be inspired to let go of some old ideas and embrace some new ones.

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Our Editor's Take

Behavioral economist Uri Gneezy asked ReThinking host Adam Grant what motivates him to do this podcast. Adam was already a successful author and professor. He had several popular TED Talks to his credit. Adam begins his reply by saying that some people go to the opera or the museum. He prefers to have great conversations. The host wanted to make these conversations more accessible. This might inspire more people to share their exciting ideas.

Adam chats with a person he admires in each episode of ReThinking. These guests work in many different disciplines and industries. Notable names include historian Tara Westover and podcaster Sharon McMahon. Adam also has stunning conversations with journalist Bo Seo and NFL coach Pete Carroll. The host finds sports leadership fascinating.

He talks to Joe Dumars in one ReThinking episode. Joe is a former basketball player with an executive position in the NBA. He tells Adam about the outstanding leadership he saw as a Detroit Pistons point guard. It was necessary not only to manage the eclectic personalities but to embrace them. Adam asks for Joe's favorite advice from a coach. He replies that a Pistons assistant coach advised him to look for the small things. This is about finding opposing players' weaknesses. The worst advice Joe ever got was from high school staff who wanted him to keep playing football.

Another great ReThinking episode features author James Clear. Adam calls his book, Atomic Habits, the most practical book he's ever read. He asks how James became interested in habits. The author tells a story about how a freak accident in high school forced him to slow down. He explains how he didn't have the language then for what he was going through. James now recognizes that he needed to seek small daily wins. He is now grateful for this formative experience. Adam is in awe of him.

Adam's enthusiasm and curiosity make him a great interviewer. The guests often bring insights on incentives, emotional intelligence, and more. There is a nice balance between engagement and information. Most ReThinking podcast episodes are between 30 and 40 minutes long.

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