The Focus Bee Show (343) How To Grow Your Grit & Perseverance?!
(343) How To Grow Your Grit & Perseverance?!
In this episode, we unpack the science of grit: the powerful mix of passion and perseverance that outperforms talent every time. You’ll learn how to build true resilience, develop deep commitment to what matters most, and create unstoppable momentum toward your goals.
By the end, you’ll know how to cultivate grit from the inside out — and keep showing up even when motivation fades.
✨ What’s Inside This Episode:
⏳ 00:00 – What Is Grit? How Discipline, Passion, and Perseverance Drive Success
📘 00:42 – Angela Duckworth’s Research: Why Grit Beats Talent
💪 02:08 – The West Point Story: What Separates the Gritty from the Gifted
❤️ 04:15 – The Two Pillars of Grit: Passion & Perseverance
🔥 06:40 – Why Talent Isn’t Enough: The Power of Effort x2
🏊 09:25 – Real-Life Examples: From Writers to Athletes Who Outworked Talent
🎯 12:06 – How to Develop Grit: Step 1 – Deliberate Practice for Continuous Growth
🧭 15:22 – Step 2 – Finding Purpose: Aligning All Efforts Toward One Mission
🔍 18:10 – Step 3 – Explore Widely Before You Commit Deeply
🧠 20:24 – The Psychology of Grit: Strengthening Your ‘Why’
⚡ 23:05 – When Grit Fails: The Role of Pain, Leverage, and Emotional Commitment
💭 26:18 – Make It a Must: Increasing Pain & Pleasure to Drive Action
🚀 29:12 – From Passive Learning to Real Change: Commitment Over Consumption
🌱 32:08 – Internal Transformation: Change Happens When You Decide You’ve Had Enough
💬 35:45 – Reflection Exercise: When Have You Been Gritty Before? What Was Different?
🌟 38:12 – Final Thoughts: Passion, Perseverance, and the Power of Purpose
💫 About Katie Stoddart:
Katie is the founder of The Focus Bee, an international high-performance coach, speaker, author, and host of The Focus Bee Show. She supports founders, CEOs, and high achievers to reach and sustain peak performance through focus, leadership, stress management and alignment. Her mission is to create purpose-driven leaders worldwide.
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