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211. grit (I took angela duckworth's class at upenn)
06 Feb 2025
#211 In this week's solo episode, I discuss everything I learned in my Grit Lab course as a psychology major at the University of Pennsylvania. This class is taught by Dr. Angela Duckworth, a Penn professor, researcher, MacArthur fellow, and best-selling author. This episode is your condensed guide on how you can use grit to achieve success and become an expert in your field. I explain: + A viral study on how to determine someone's level of grit+ Key differences between grit and self-control+ The most effective way to think about success + Why values are so important in influencing our success+ Setting goal hierarchies & what that looks like + A model to help you visualize your goals + Four key strategies for actually achieving your goals + How to set an achievable goal + The four steps toward becoming an expert in something+ Traits that experts have in common + Takeaways from this episode you need to remember MENTIONED+ Grit by Angela Duckworth+ Dr. Duckworth's Ted Talk+ Character Lab+ Article on self-control+ She Persisted goals episodeSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+ TikTok (@shepersistedpodcast)+ [email protected]© 2020 She Persisted LLC. This podcast is copyrighted subject matter owned by She Persisted LLC and She Persisted LLC reserves all rights in and to the podcast. Any use without She Persisted LLC’s express prior written consent is prohibited.
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