Oprah sits down with renowned organizational psychologist and professor Adam Grant to talk about lessons from his latest #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.” Known for his research on human potential, Grant shares how anyone can achieve greatness and unlock potential by cultivating character traits like resilience, curiosity, perseverance and embracing discomfort. He shares personal stories of overcoming his own limitations and insights from people who’ve accomplished the extraordinary. Joining the conversation is the first Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley and people from around the country via Zoom who desire to harness the power of hidden potential. BUY THE BOOK! 'Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things' by Adam Grant:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/719611/hidden-potential-by-adam-grant/ Adam Grant 2026 Day-to-Day Calendar: Something to Think About: Daily Insight from the Psychologist and Author https://www.amazon.com/Adam-Grant-2026-Day-Calendar/dp/152489933X Adam Grant: https://adamgrant.net/about/biography/ 00:00:00 - Welcome Adam Grant, author of Hidden Potential 00:04:13 - How character and personality differ 00:06:10 - Action and confidence 00:09:00 - Critics as coaches 00:11:50 - Standing in your values 00:14:15 - What makes a good leader 00:17:18 - First Black Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley 00:22:45 - How potential gets overlooked 00:24:10 - How ‘Hidden Potential’ helps educators 00:27:30 - Three priorities for a school to thrive 00:30:25 - Tap into your hidden potential 00:33:28 - Confidence in your ability to learn 00:34:50 - Managing perfectionism 00:38:00 - Appreciate your progress 00:39:30 - What keeps Oprah motivated 'Move by Move: Life Lessons on and Off the Chessboard' by Maurice Ashley:https://mauriceashley.com/move-by-move/ Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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