Give and Take: Summary of the Key Ideas - Original Book by Adam Grant: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success

“Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success” tries to answer one of the most frequently asked questions – what are the key driving factors for success? The author brings a whole new perspective into action while analyzing the various factors and provides his incisive insights on this matter from his own pioneering research as a tenured professor at Wharton.

Who should read this book:
• Entrepreneurs who want to gain insight into the quintessential skills necessary to become successful.
• Executives and professionals who are interested in knowing what it takes to reach the next level.
• Anyone who is interested in figuring out the key differentiators that separate successful people from the rest.

In this summary:
Chapter 1: Individuals can be divided into givers, takers and matchers
Chapter 2: The importance of networking and how givers, matchers and takers build up their network
Chapter 3: The role of collaboration and the dynamics of giving and taking credit
Chapter 4: Discovering potential and nurturing talent so that it can bloom
Chapter 5: How modesty affects influence and the power of powerless communication
Chapter 6: Givers use powerless communication to help others
Chapter 7: Selfless giving and why some givers succeed and others fail
Chapter 8: Managing the doormat effect
Chapter 9: Reciprocity systems can be exploited, but are also highly productive
Chapter 10: A "reciprocity ring" contains many matchers and takers
Chapter 11: Final Summary