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168: Why It’s Not Just Grit You Need to Succeed
The Intentional Advantage
English - March 31, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 508 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Business Management productivity inkwellpress tanyadalton Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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There is no magic button or one single ingredient in the recipe for success. So often, grit has been attributed to much of the success that the elite in our society has experienced. But what if I told you that there was something else that could be key in the pursuit of your goals and dreams? What I am hinting at is this thing called willpower. Willpower is the yin to grit's yang. In this episode, I'm sharing how focusing too much on one thing can increase your risk of stress and anxiety, and the three simple things you can do to start flexing your willpower muscle.
What's In This Episode:
Avoiding getting caught up in the vicious cycle of grit Using willpower to help you recover quickly from setbacks and maintain motivation in pursuit of your goals Building up your willpower and grit without burning them out 3 simple ways to flex your willpower muscle