Stop Doing Things the Hard Way with Dr. Angela Duckworth
About this episode
Dr. Laurie Santos discusses a new approach to achievement with psychologist Angela Duckworth, emphasizing the importance of our surroundings over sheer effort.
When we’re struggling to reach a goal, most of us assume the answer is to buckle down and try harder. But what if all that white-knuckling is actually making things more difficult than they need to be? Dr. Laurie speaks with psychologist Angela Duckworth, best known for her groundbreaking work on grit, about a surprising new approach to achievement. In her new book, Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best , Angela explains why changing what’s around us can sometimes be more effective than trying to change ourselves. Experts Mentioned: Angela Duckworth , Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania Lee Ross , Professor of Psychology at Stanford University Richard Nisbett , Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Michigan James Gross , Professor of Psychology at Stanford University Adrian Ward , Associate Professor of Marketing at University of Texas at Austin Joseph Henrich , Professor of Biological Anthropology and Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University Bob Bowman , Director of Swimming and Diving and Head Men’s Coach at University of Texas at Austin Martin Seligman…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Laurie Santos
Guest: Dr. Angela Duckworth
Topics covered
- achievement
- psychology
- grit
- goal setting
- environmental influence
Keywords
- achievement
- grit
- psychology
- goal setting
- environment
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best
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