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rory_svw's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
ashrith's review
5.0
In this path breaking book, Adam Grant holds hands of all the good and kind people (givers) and helps them navigate the world that also has takers (people who take more than they receive)
This is one of the rare books which has both its heart and mind in the right places. Recommended!
This is one of the rare books which has both its heart and mind in the right places. Recommended!
peteroneilljr's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.25
It was very ok, lots of repetitive topics, and the examples were cherry picked to prove a point without giving credit to the contrary.
rdelagarza's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
3.5
I really enjoy Adam‘s anecdotal approach in these types of books. Unfortunately, I feel like this one suffered from the issue that many of these types of books can suffer from. The first few ideas were great and impactful, and then things tapered off to be less relevant, adding evidence to commonly known things. It was still interesting all the way through and I got some great takeaways, but not a book I would jump to recommend to anyone.
jplatzer's review against another edition
5.0
This book was given to the employees at my company by our new CEO. It talks about how givers in the workplace outdue takers despite the widely held assumption that takers dominate the workplace. It was a fun read and gave me a different perspective on how to approach the workplace. Highly recommended.
dinibharadwaj's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
4.0
Thought-provoking read that proves that giving is the human superpower.
therealkathryn's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly at times I thought this was 2 stars. There may be people who might adjust their giver style after reading this, or shift to being more of a giver. There are also plenty of takers who have been perfectly successful, I can't imagine them changing.
The section on negotiating as if it were for someone else, if you have trouble asking for yourself, was worthwhile.
Only recommended if you really are extremely interested in the subject.
The section on negotiating as if it were for someone else, if you have trouble asking for yourself, was worthwhile.
Only recommended if you really are extremely interested in the subject.