This Is Why You Should Follow Adam Grant On LinkedIn
Ah, LinkedIn.
It’s a noisy place: the one-line hooks like “he walked into a meeting and wrecked the culture” prompting you to see more, the low production smartphone videos about how to do sales better, and the posts that are “better” fit for Facebook.
But, I like LinkedIn.
Because of LinkedIn, I found freelance work after COVID-19 lay-offs. I connected with a graphic designer who later became Cultivate’s graphic designer (Hi, Abel). And, I follow some interesting people who have interesting things to say.
Adam Grant, for example.
LinkedIn isn’t all noise. If you want to like LinkedIn again, follow people who post valuable things. Adam Grant has 3.2 million followers because… he posts valuable things.
This is why you should follow Adam Grant on LinkedIn:
He gets 111 likes in 4 minutes. But, also, he compares effortless excellence to a fickle friend. Our effort and “deliberate practice” is fuel to whatever metaphorical fire you are building. It bestows upon us a different perspective, one we wouldn’t have if we achieved success on demand. Imagine if you succeeded at everything the first time? You’d be an exceptionally bored egomaniac.
Remember when jargon in the 9th-grade debate club made you an unstoppable force? It was cool to throw around big words when you’re flexing in high school. It’s not cool when you’re trying to outline clear goals & objectives for your team. Straightforward talk helps build trust. Mic drop
Even if you disagree with Adam’s colorful Venn diagram (which is apparent in some of the top comments of this post), it starts a meaningful conversation about thoughtful decision making. Provocative questions, thoughts, and ideas bring out the best in human dialogue.
As someone who lost and found a job during a global pandemic, where life went virtual in a matter of days, this feels like a particularly important thread. What “simple starting points” have you implemented to adapt to an increasingly virtual world? At Cultivate, we’ve hosted right-brain warm-ups, played virtual Catan, and started an online community.
As a Libra (overly agreeable), this is something I will need to read over & over again. Perspectives that challenge our thinking are the ones that teach us the most.
Above all, Adam keeps it real. This important (yet, complex, and surprisingly hard to achieve) quality is why Adam has been able to amass his following. In a genuine, authentic way, Adam reminds us to get curious, make thoughtful decisions, and show gratitude.