Adam Grant - Teachers Make a Difference - Brian Little

The speaker shares their transformative experience with Brian Little, a personality psychologist. Despite initial challenges at the border, Little taught a life-changing course on personality psychology, focusing on introversion and extroversion. His influence inspired the speaker to pursue a similar path in academia, aiming to impact others as Little did for them.

What was the initial challenge Brian Little faced when trying to teach in the United States?

• He couldn't find a place to stay.

• He didn't have a teaching permit.

• He lost his passport.

• He was stopped at the border for wanting to think.

What was the main focus of Brian Little's course?

• The dynamics of introversion and extroversion

• Cognitive behavioral therapy

• Theories of motivation

• The history of psychology

How did the narrator feel after attending Brian Little's class?

• Indifferent and neutral

• Confused and overwhelmed

• Excited and inspired

• Bored and uninterested

What did the narrator discover about Brian Little's personality after his lecture?

• He was a perfectionist who never made mistakes.

• He was indifferent to student interactions.

• He was an extrovert who loved socializing.

• He was an introvert who needed solitude after teaching.

What impact did Brian Little have on the narrator's career goals?

• The narrator decided to change majors.

• The narrator was inspired to share knowledge and impact others.

• The narrator chose to avoid public speaking.

• The narrator decided to pursue a career in a different field.