Getting Grit: The Evidence-Based Approach to Cultivating Passion, Perseverance, and Purpose

by Caroline Adams Miller Narrated by Caroline Adams Miller

Overview

Grow Your Grit-How You Can Develop the Critical Ingredient for Success

Grit is increasingly considered one of the key ingredients of success. It is defined as “passion and perseverance in pursuit of long-term goals.” How gritty are you? If you do not know, you are not alone. Some people are predisposed to be more resilient and optimistic than others; however, most don't know how to identify and cultivate grit, and as a result don't achieve their full potential in their work or personal lives.

In this audiobook Caroline Adams Miller, MAPP, bestselling author and positive psychology expert, uses insightful scientific research, applicable examples, and powerful stories to help you understand why grit is so important and what you can do to cultivate it in yourself and others. With Getting Grit Caroline brings you a practical and information-rich guide for developing the qualities needed to persevere over obstacles-not just toughness and passion, but also humility, patience, and kindness. In this audiobook Caroline offers self-assessment tools, daily exercises, and life tips to help reinforce your capacity for courage, resilience and willpower-and inspire the same qualities in those around you.

Join Caroline as she shares research-based insights and practices on:

¿ Learning grit-how you can enhance your willpower and rewire your brain for resilience

¿ The key traits of gritty people-what the latest research reveals

¿ The three kinds of "false grit" and how to recognize them in yourself

¿ The courage to fail-tools for turning your setbacks into your greatest teachers

¿ Daring to dream big-guidance for building your capacity to take risks and aim higher

¿ No one succeeds alone-tips for gathering your support team and inspiring others

¿ The role of self-compassion, gratitude, and spirituality in building grit

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

“Ever meet someone who is that magical combination of wise yet humble, strong yet sensitive, inspiring yet down to earth? That’s Caroline Miller. I know nobody who’s thought more about how to apply the scientific research on grit and achievement to our own lives!” —Angela Duckworth, founder and Scientific Director, Character Lab; Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
 
“Getting Grit is a remarkable collection of research and ideas for more achievement and well-being, starting today. An amazing work that captures the most practical ideas from positive psychology and beyond! The ultimate guide to living life with grit and without regret.” —Tom Rath, author of StrengthsFinder 2.0 and Are You Fully Charged?
 
“It’s one thing to value grit—it’s another to develop it. Caroline Miller has made that her life’s work, and in this book she shares a series of useful steps for increasing your persistence for the right reasons in the right ways.” —Adam Grant, author of Originals and Give and Take
 
“The minute I picked up Getting Grit, I feverishly began taking notes. Caroline Miller understands the essential truth that all women who want to be truly confident and who want to succeed need grit. It’s a critical building block for both accomplishment and satisfaction. And Miller is the consummate grit coach—she motivates flawlessly with a blend of science and stories, humor, and challenge. Her recipe is the definitive guide to getting grit back into our lives.” —Claire Shipman, coauthor of The Confidence Code
 
“Caroline Miller has captured the latest research on behavior change and personality strengths to come up with new, practical ways to add grit to your personal and professional life. This is a really innovative book. Companies, sports teams, schools, families, and communities will all benefit from the stories and research.” —Scott Barry Kaufman, Scientific Director, The Imagination Institute
 
“Caroline Miller articulates the science and importance of character strengths as important pathways to help cultivate grit in this groundbreaking book. Readers will benefit greatly from her extensive experience coaching people towards pursuing and achieving meaningful success with personal goals.” —Neal H. Mayerson, PhD, founder and Chairman, VIA Institute on Character
 
“In this book, Caroline Adams Miller, a paragon of grit herself, makes getting grit real, actionable, and achievable. A brilliant read for anyone interested in achieving their goals and using their good grit and authentic grit to help others thrive.” —Professor Lea Waters, PhD, President Elect, International Positive Psychology Association; Gerry Higgins Chair in Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne
 

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192145883
Publisher:	Caroline Adams Miller
Publication date:	06/21/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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