Nine Things Successful People Do Differently

Heidi Grant Halvorson

Jan 2012 · Ascent Audio · Narrated by Shannon Parks

About this audiobook

Decades of research on achievement suggests people at the top of their game tend to reach their goals because of what they do-not because of who they are. In this short, provocative, and useful HBR Single, motivational psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson translates the psychological secrets of these winning human beings for your use. Halvorson expands on her immensely popular blog post to give more detail on each of her nine suggested actions-from getting specific about goals and aggressively monitoring your achievements to understanding the importance of having "grit." By emphasizing what successful people do consistently and effectively, Halvorson provides the path to help you accomplish your goals, once and for all.

Ratings and reviews

love this book 💗📚 Heidi is really a great author and she's not only a great author she's a psychologist and she's very motivational and helpful she's a great person to listen to from now on I will be purchasing more of her books Heidi thank you once again

About the author

Heidi Grant Halvorson is a social psychologist who researches, writes, and speaks about the science of motivation. She is Global Director of Research & Development at the NeuroLeadership Institute and serves as associate director of Columbia's Motivation Science Center.