Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World

Originals by Adam Grant – the #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Think Again, Hidden Potential, and Option B – explores how people can create and champion groundbreaking ideas in their careers and everyday lives, and how leaders can resist groupthink to drive innovation.

Following the success of Give and Take, Grant poses a vital question: How can we launch new ideas without risking everything? Drawing from surprising studies and real stories across business, politics, sports, and entertainment, he reveals how to recognize great ideas, speak up without being silenced, build coalitions, choose the right moment to act, and manage fear and doubt.

Grant also shows how parents and teachers can nurture originality in children, and how leaders can foster a culture that values dissent. Through inspiring examples—from an entrepreneur who lists reasons not to invest in his own startup, to an Apple employee who challenged Steve Jobs, and the executive who saved Seinfeld from cancellation—Grant delivers powerful insights on rejecting conformity and driving