Bruce Daisley, a thought leader on workplace culture and former Vice President of Twitter Europe, discusses inner strength and resilience in modern work. He challenges the myth of grit, advocating for adaptability over mere persistence. Daisley emphasizes the importance of community and meaningful connections in fostering mental health and well-being. He also explores how to integrate cooperative learning in education and workplace culture while highlighting shared joy in remote teams and the vital role of family in building resilience.
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insights INSIGHT
Resilience Fatigue
The word "resilience" is overused and has lost its impact.
People are tired of being told to be resilient without actionable steps.
insights INSIGHT
Fortitude vs. Resilience
Fortitude and resilience are synonymous, offering a fresh perspective.
"Fortitude" avoids the negative connotations of the overused "resilience."
question_answer ANECDOTE
Mo Farah Example
Mo Farah's story is often cited as "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
However, childhood trauma generally leads to negative life outcomes.
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30 Ways to Fix Your Work Culture and Fall in Love with Your Job Again
Bruce Daisley
The Joy of Work by Bruce Daisley offers 30 practical ways to enhance work culture and make jobs more fulfilling. The book draws on Daisley's podcast 'Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat' and features insights from various researchers and experts in productivity, wellbeing, and social psychology. It emphasizes the importance of deep work, self-care, and effective team management, providing tips such as the 'Monk Mode Morning' to reduce distractions and increase efficiency. The book also highlights the negative impacts of modern work practices, such as the overuse of digital communication, and suggests alternatives to improve workplace happiness and productivity[2][4][5].
You Coach You
Sarah Ellis
Helen Tupper
Grit
The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Angela Duckworth
In this book, Angela Duckworth presents a compelling argument that success is driven more by grit, a fusion of relentless passion and perseverance, than by talent. She explains what grit is, how to identify and develop it, and how it can be grown through stages such as developing interests, consistent practice, finding a pro-social purpose, and cultivating optimism. The book is structured in three parts: explaining what grit is and why it matters, how to grow grit from the inside out, and how to grow grit from the outside in, targeting parents, coaches, teachers, and organizational leaders. Duckworth supports her arguments with personal stories, historical insights, and interviews with high achievers from various fields.
Fortitude
American Resilience in the Era of Outrage
Dan Crenshaw
Fortitude is a guide for building resilience in the face of adversity. Dan Crenshaw, drawing from his experiences as a Navy SEAL and Congressman, offers practical advice on perseverance, failure, and finding heroes. The book addresses the prevailing 'safety culture' of trigger warnings and safe spaces, advocating for a culture of grit, discipline, and self-reliance. It combines lessons from history, psychology, and Crenshaw's personal story to provide a roadmap for individual and societal resilience.
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Bruce Daisley is one the world’s most respected thought leaders on workplace culture and the future of work. He was Vice-President of Twitter in Europe for 12 years and has four times been voted the ‘fantasy hire’ that most business leaders would like to make. In August 2022 he came to Intelligence Squared to talk about the themes of his new book Fortitude: Unlocking the Secrets of Inner Strength. Dispelling the myth that to succeed in life we need to be tough and self-reliant, he unpicked the overused concept of resilience, explained how it really works, and put forward a new programme for building self-confidence and tenacity. Drawing on his personal experience and recent scientific research, he showed how we can draw on those around us to build confidence and find our inner strength. Our host for today's discussion is Sarah Ellis, co-founder along with Helen Tupper of Amazing If, an award-winning company with a mission to make careers better for everyone. Sarah is also co-host of the Squiggly Careers podcast and has published books including You Coach You.
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