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 – Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance – with Angela Duckworth

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Hosted by HerBusiness

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4 June 2020

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Whether you’re a new business owner or you’ve been in business for years, at some point you’ve looked at someone successful in awe.

You’ve wondered how they got to be where they are. Was it talent, luck, or something else? More importantly, you’ve wanted to know how you can have more  of what they’ve got.

Success in any business doesn’t boil down to natural talent. (Phew ;-)) But, there is that one characteristic shared by successful business owners, regardless of their industry, or age, background, education etc.

That characteristic is Grit.

Grit is the combination of passion and perseverance that helps you grow and scale a business.

To be successful, you need GRIT.

The power of passion and perseverance

In this interview with Angela Duckworth, author of Grit, you’ll discover that grit is how you can take your life and your business from good to great to exceptional.

Angela explains how being gritty means sticking to your goals even when things don’t seem to be working out.

“The ones who are really inspirational and are successful are the ones that see a broader purpose.”

You’ll discover that grit is how you can take your life and your business from good to great to exceptional.

Angela explains how being gritty means sticking to your goals even when things don’t seem to be working out. And, how interest is the seed of passion.

Grow your grit and achieve your goals

Listen to this episode to discover:

  • What grit is and why it matters
  • The qualities you need to be grittier and more successful
  • The goals model that can bring clarity and growth to your business
  • Why effort counts twice towards achieving your goals
  • How to grow your grit from the inside out, and the outside in

Get your copy of Angela’s book Grit.

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About the host

Suzi Dafnis

Hi there. I’m Suzi Dafnis, CEO at HerBusiness. My BIG passion is helping women business owners to grow and scale their business, so that they can create their ideal lifestyle and make a difference in the world. Every day I am inspired by the more than 30,000 amazing women (and men!) in our community and I love finding the best education, mentors, and resources from around the globe, to help them get the skills, knowledge, and support they need to succeed. It’s been my privilege to lead HerBusiness (formerly The Australian Businesswomen’s Network) for the past 23 years (two+ decades – WOW!) because, whilst I’ve enjoyed success in business, I’ve also experienced the highs and the lows – sometimes you can feel on top of the world and in control and other times you can feel isolated, exhausted and stuck. What has made the biggest difference for me has always been having great people around me and having a lifelong commitment to learning. That’s why I am so passionate about the work we do here at HerBusiness – providing a Connection Network for women in business to get the mentors, contacts, referrals, knowledge, and skills they need to grow their confidence, make more money, build their businesses, expand their network and create the lives they love. My entrepreneurial journey started in the spare room of my Sydney apartment in 1994 when my business partner and I started a boutique events company that represented speakers and authors from the USA, here in Australia. Over the years I’ve grown multiple multi-million dollar businesses in the events, publishing and education niches – with teams in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Not everything has worked and there has been a degree of trial and error, and a lot of bumps in the road. But I have always had a strong commitment to always surrounding myself with great mentors and like-minded peers – a Connection Network that I can depend on and who can depend on me to be there for them too. I truly do what I love, every day.  

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About the guest(s)

Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth is co-founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit that uses psychological science to help children thrive. She is also the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behaviour Change for Good Initiative, and faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics. A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Angela has advised the White House, the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. Prior to her career in research, Angela founded a summer school for low-income children that was profiled as a Harvard Kennedy School case study and, in 2018, celebrated its 25th anniversary. She has also been a McKinsey management consultant and a math and science teacher at public schools in New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. Angela completed her undergraduate degree in Advanced Studies Neurobiology at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude. With the support of a Marshall Scholarship, she completed an MSc with Distinction in Neuroscience from Oxford University. She completed her PhD in Psychology as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Angela has received numerous awards for her contributions to K-12 education, including a Beyond Z Award from the KIPP Foundation. Angela’s TED talk is among the most-viewed of all time. Her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance is a #1 New York Times bestseller.

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