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The quote says that choosing to be original often makes life harder in the short term. Even so, it suggests that originality can lead to more happiness and a stronger sense that life matters.
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About Adam Grant
American popular science author and professor of organizational psychology
Adam M. Grant is an American popular science author and professor of organizational psychology at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is known for writing about work, motivation, and how people and organizations can improve performance and make better decisions. His writing draws on organizational psychology and is aimed at a broad audience, which has made him a familiar name in contemporary popular nonfiction.
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