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Does Adam Grant Say Procrastinating Is a Good Way to Get Work Done? · TED Talks Daily

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The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant

How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist Adam Grant studies "originals": thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals -- including embracing failure. "The greatest originals are the ones who fail the most, because they're the ones who…

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  1. Who Are Originals and Why Are They Important at 2:01

    Originals are nonconformists, people who not only have new ideas, but champion to do them. They’re people who stand out and speak up. Full answer

  2. Is It Better to Be a Procrastinator or a Precrastinator at 4:09

    Precrastinators who rush in and do everything early are rated as less creative than people who procrastinate moderately. Full answer

  3. Does Adam Grant Say Procrastinating Is a Good Way to Get Work Done? at 7:55

    On TED Talks Daily, Adam Grant says procrastinating is a vice when the goal is productivity, and it can be a virtue when the goal is creativity. Full answer

  4. What Are the Two Kinds of Doubt and How Do They Differ at 9:34

    Self-doubt and idea doubt. Self-doubt is paralyzing and leaves you to freeze. Idea doubt is energizing and it motivates you to test, experiment, and refine. Full answer

  5. How Can You Be an Original at 14:07

    You don’t have to be first, you just have to be different and better. It is okay to be slow to start but quick to finish because that can boost your activity. Full answer

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