You don't have have to look very hard to find some advice on how to be successful. If you ask 10 friends about it, you'll probably get 10 different "surefire" paths to the top. But the truth is that where the advice comes from is just as (if not more) important than the advice itself. That's why I get so fired up to find guests who have achieved success themselves, or even better, have turned to science to better understand what we can do to give ourselves the best shot at being successful.
In that respect, there's no one better to talk to about the scientifically proven formulas for success than today's guest, Angela Duckworth. Angela is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, the founder and scientific director of the Character Lab, recipient of the 2013 MacArthur "Genius" Award, and author of the New York Times Best Seller "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance".
In this episode, Angela shares her research behind grit and the impact it has on success. We chat about how passion and perseverance, applied over a long period of time, are the keys to achieving mastery in any field. She also explains how we can foster a culture and mindset to assist in our journey to the top. She shares how this approach has worked for legends like Will Smith and Pete Carroll.
Definitely check out Angela's book by following the link below and let me know what you think of this episode in the comments.