Defy the Default: Championing Innovation With Curiosity

Where I offer a bite-size reflection on Adam Grant’s idea of rejecting the default and how that mindset can energize lawyers to embrace AI responsibly

May 08, 2025

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So, I’ve been bitten by the Adam Grant bug lately and smitten with his ideas. I think this one, about rejecting the default, translates really well to the legal profession and our challenges with innovation, so I thought I’d explore it in this piece. I hope you like it!

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A guest post by

Adam Grant

Organizational psychologist at Wharton, #1 NYT bestselling author of THINK AGAIN, host of the Re:Thinking podcast. Diver and dad. I believe that the most meaningful way to succeed is to help others succeed.