What Adam Grant has said about Escalation of commitment
1 quote · 1 episode · Oct 22, 2026
Adam Grant, American organizational psychologist, Wharton professor, and author, has been quoted on Escalation of commitment once in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on October 22, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Grant argued that it is better to recognize quickly that time was wasted on the wrong path than to keep investing in it.
“it's much better to recognize quickly that you wasted the last two years than to waste the next 20”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: How to Unlock Your Full Potential with #1 Professor Adam Grant (Oct 22, 2026) · Listen from 8:08
Episodes
How to Unlock Your Full Potential with #1 Professor Adam GrantThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Oct 22, 2026 · 1 h 19 min
Mel Robbins talks with organizational psychologist Adam Grant about hidden potential, decision-making, confidence, reconnecting with dormant ties, the three kinds of relationship vibes, and workplace success.
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