Give and Take by Adam Grant: A Short and Sweet Summary

Big Idea Publishing presents a Short & Sweet Summary of Adam Grant's "Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success".

"Nice guys finish last" is a common cliche, and it is often assumed that people who have a greater interest in helping others than in helping themselves end up as doormats. Friendly and likable, sure, but ultimately they are doomed to be professional and social losers.

Adam Grant proposes that we are missing out on the bigger picture. Certainly, Givers (who focus on creating more value than they get from others) can shoot themselves in the foot, professionally speaking. But they can also excel and become top tier performers.

Recognizing that Giving can be professionally dangerous, Grant provides a serious argument that it can also be powerful. "Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success" provides information illuminating the differences between those Givers who fall to the bottom of the success hierarchy and those who rise to the top, so those readers who are not interested in simply "looking out for Number One" can improve their own likelihood of personal success.