From Consulting to Classroom: A Journey of Grit

This chapter narrates the speaker's dramatic shift from a corporate consulting career to teaching seventh grade math, revealing the challenges and insights gained along the way. Through personal reflections on their teaching experience and the importance of understanding student motivation, they explore their path towards psychology and the concept of grit. The narrative highlights their quest for clarity in communicating complex ideas and the realization that success often requires more than just perseverance.