In a culture that focuses so intensely on success, it’s easy to feel like a failure. But according to the organizational psychologist Adam Grant, that might be because we’re thinking about achievement all wrong. Many people assume that accomplishments are tied closely to innate ability, so they give up on pursuits they find challenging. That’s a mistake, Dr. Grant writes in his new book, “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.”Dr. Grant shares anecdotes about people who accomplished the extraordinary despite showing little aptitude at first — including himself. Interwoven with the stories he shares, Dr. Grant analyzes the paths and strategies that led to each success and discusses relevant insights from the research literature — his home turf.

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Persons: Adam Grant, Grant, Dr, ” He’s Organizations: Junior Olympic, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, The Times