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246. How to Get More Grit in Your Life

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Exploring Grit: Struggles and Success

This chapter delves into personal experiences with perseverance and grit, as listeners share their challenges with commitment to various tasks. The conversation highlights the complexities of measuring grit and its correlation with success, while also addressing the implications of pushing for achievement in both personal and familial contexts. Through discussions on research studies and parental strategies, the chapter emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation alongside hard work.

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