Originals: How Non-conformists Change the WorldOriginals: How Non-conformists Change the World
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What it's about
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores how people champion new ideas and values that go against the grain: how to recognize good ideas, speak up without being silenced, build coalitions, manage fear and doubt, and raise children and lead organizations that encourage originality.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 56 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
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Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates UsGood to know
It's full of stories and studies. It's practical without being a how-to guide.
By the numbers
- Readers20 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller58 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #73 of the 85 self-help and business books we rank
- #1189 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #2197 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story, Thought-provoking
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Is Originals: How Non-conformists Change the World worth reading?
Yes. It spent 56 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,197 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 61.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Originals: How Non-conformists Change the World about?
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant explores how people champion new ideas and values that go against the grain: how to recognize good ideas, speak up without being silenced, build coalitions, manage fear and doubt, and raise children and lead organizations that encourage originality.
How long does it take to read Originals: How Non-conformists Change the World?
About 8 hours (338 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Originals: How Non-conformists Change the World?
If you liked it, try Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant or Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink.