FlexiLingo
Stop Doing Things the Hard Way with Dr. Angela Duckworth
- Interview
- Relationships & psychology
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: ...
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Hey, happiness lab listeners. Happy September. Summer always has a funny way of ending rather unexpectedly. One minute you're staying up late and squeezing in that last beach trip.
The next minute, your calendar is filling up, the routines return, and suddenly it's time to get serious again. As a college professor, I've always loved the energy that comes with the start of the fall semester.
September feels like a fresh start. There's a sense of possibility as students return to campus, ready to tackle the academic year. I'm on sabbatical right now, which makes this fresh start moment even more exciting.
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