Stop Doing Things the Hard Way with Dr. Angela Duckworth

About this episode

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, Professor of Psych