Temptations of all kinds creep into our daily lives and prevent us from acting on these recommendations. Angela, being Angela, has four tips to help us reel in the temptations. The first trick is to use your situation for you, not against you. Bob Mankoff would point his body away from the monitor that had his email when he was doing editorial work.
When it comes to reaching our big goals, focusing too much on natural ability can be counterproductive because it’s something we can’t change. Instead, psychologist Angela Duckworth wants us to focus on cultivating grit. For our final episode of this special New Years miniseries, Maya selected this interview from the archives about grit, which Angela defines as a “power combination of passion and perseverance.” Plus, Angela offers four key strategies we can use to more easily resist temptations and stay the course. As always, we’d love to hear which insights resonate most with you. You can connect with Maya on Instagram at @drmayashankar.
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