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From: The Washington Post

Have a great idea? Here’s how to make it actually happen

The Washington Post:

Adam Grant is not your typical business school professor. Just 34, he reached tenure while still in his 20s and finished his PhD in less than three years. He writes op-eds with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and got a book blurb from the likes of J.J. Abrams, the director of the new “Star Wars” film. His 2013 book, “Give and Take,” which challenged the old adage about nice guys finishing last, was translated into 27 languages.

Along the way, he grounds the book in his trademark, evidence-based approach — seemingly every page introduces another study from a social scientist — without weighing it down. The following conversation has been edited for space and clarity.

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