Do you think you have grit?

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Research has shown that the most common characteristic of elite performers and high achievers is grit.

Understood as the passion and perseverance for very long term goals, Grit is not about natural ability or talent, but rather how we choose to grow.

Your favourite resident psychologist, Dr Emily Musgrove, is back in the studio this week to talk about how you can become a grittier person!

We also look inward, as Josh asks how to maintain grit when it feels like your inner critic is overwhelmingly loud.

Dr Em, so great to have you back.

0:00 – Down with the nonchalance!
5:43 – Talent vs Excellence
10:40 – Interested in finding your interests
16:42 – For the non-naturals in the room
24:22 – Effort is essential for excellence
32:17 – Practicing, kindly
35:01 – Hope is earned
42:06 – The good and bad criticism
53:45 – Encountering pain and discomfort
59:54 – For the greater good
1:06:09 – The dark side of perseverance

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🫖Imperfects episodes mentioned on this episode

• Dyson Heppell - Whatever It Takes… To Forgive - https://bit.ly/4egeneO
• Nedd Brockmann - The Man, The Myth, The Neddgend - https://bit.ly/4egfATo
• Dr Emily - Hope - https://bit.ly/43YalTr
• Bri Lee - Babies+Climate=Anxiety - https://bit.ly/4xlrYdl
• How I Built ‘Dis’ - The Resilience Project Story - https://bit.ly/4aH0dSP

📚Things to read

• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth - https://bit.ly/4vzoe6o
• Self-efficacy, by Albert Bandura - https://bit.ly/4fx4KdW
• Master of Change, by Brad Stulberg - https://bit.ly/4xCbUEv
• Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, by Anders Ericsson - https://bit.ly/3Q9cIje

📺Things to watch

• THE GAP, by Ira Glass - https://bit.ly/4xjkuHL

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