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WorkLife with Adam Grant · April 28, 2026 · 42:58

How Adam Grant uses data and intuition to make life decisions

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant joins Molly Graham to reveal how he makes major life and career decisions when the data is unclear. He shares the four questions he uses to evaluate any big project, his philosophy of 'deliberate then dive'—thoroughly analyze then commit wholeheartedly—and his personal approach to measuring success beyond metrics. The conversation shows that even a champion of evidence-based thinking often relies on intuition and structured frameworks for the most important calls.

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Adam Grant advocates for 'deliberate then dive'—carefully evaluating a decision before fully committing.

Highlights

The Four Questions Before Commitment
Adam Grant uses a four‑question framework to evaluate every major project or opportunity before he says yes.
Measuring Success Beyond the Numbers
When quantitative metrics don't capture what matters, Adam Grant relies on other signals to decide if something worked.
Data vs. Intuition in Personal Decisions
Despite his data‑driven reputation, Adam Grant’s own biggest decisions were made with minimal hard data.
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