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Emotional Success
The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride
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In 'Emotional Success,' David DeSteno challenges the traditional view that willpower and self-denial are the keys to success.
Instead, he argues that emotions such as gratitude, compassion, and pride are the most powerful tools for achieving our goals.
Through his research and compelling storytelling, DeSteno shows how these emotions can enhance our performance, perseverance, and well-being.
He provides evidence from various studies that these emotions foster resilience, social bonds, and intrinsic motivation, leading to greater ease and deeper satisfaction in achieving success.
Instead, he argues that emotions such as gratitude, compassion, and pride are the most powerful tools for achieving our goals.
Through his research and compelling storytelling, DeSteno shows how these emotions can enhance our performance, perseverance, and well-being.
He provides evidence from various studies that these emotions foster resilience, social bonds, and intrinsic motivation, leading to greater ease and deeper satisfaction in achieving success.
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Laurie Santos as the author of a book that discusses the limits of willpower and the power of gratitude.


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Grateful Expectations
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Ep511 - David DeSteno | Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude