How to Master the Most Important Skill for Success
by Wayne Baker
Recommended by Adam Grant
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Leadership, and Business.
A set of tools for mastering the one skill standing between us and success: the ability to ask for the things we need to succeed.Imagine you’re on a deadline for a big project, and feeling overwhelmed. Or you're looking for a job, but can't seem to get your foot in the door. Or you're dying for tickets to a sold out concert, and all your leads have...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Leadership, and Business.
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Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist; Wharton professor
“Wayne has taught me one of the most important lessons of my career: the biggest barrier to generosity is not that others are unwilling to give, but that we’re afraid to ask. As a University of Michigan sociologist who specializes in organizational networks, he shows how we can become more skilled at making requests and more comfortable with receiving help.”
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Consider Good to Great by Jim Collins. Recommended by 29 sources.
“The book walks you through a multi-year research project, contrasting spectacular performers with mere survivors. The core insight—that sustained greatness hinges on disciplined people, thought, and action—feels sturdy and actionable. But the book’s arguments rely on retrospective selection of companies, and some of its darlings later faltered. You’ll find a methodical, almost monastic tone that rewards patience but may irritate if you want contemporary, tech-savvy lessons.”
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