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Unlock Your Hidden Potential with Adam Grant and Maya Shankar

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

CHAPTER

Unleashing Hidden Potential through Learning and Growth

The chapter delves into unlocking hidden potential by reevaluating how we learn and not letting early struggles define our capabilities. The discussion showcases the joy of progress in challenging areas, emphasizing the importance of intrinsic motivation and embracing discomfort to enhance learning and brain plasticity. It also explores the historical undervaluation of soft skills and the significant impact of character skills on long-term success, emphasizing the learnable nature of these skills for both children and adults.

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