Shannon Huffman Polson, a consultant and former military pilot, experienced early on how to build grit. At 19, she was the youngest woman to summit Denali, North America’s highest peak. Then she overcame many obstacles to fly U.S. Army attack helicopters. Today Polson coaches people on developing grit in their careers and workplaces. Building it like a muscl ... Show More
Apr 2023
Elevate Classics: Angela Duckworth on Developing Grit
Angela Duckworth is the founder and CEO of Character Lab, a professor at the Wharton School of Business, and the author of the influential NYT bestselling book, Grit. She has received the MacArthur Genius Grant, co-hosts the No Stupid Questions podcast, and has delivered one of t ... Show More
1h 12m
Sep 2018
Building Resilience
In this refreshingly honest episode, Matt and Ella talk to Holly Tucker, MBE, about what it’s really like starting a business, finding your why, overcoming hurdles, imposter syndrome, fear of failure, and their top pieces of advice. From hitting rock bottom to building an award-w ... Show More
37m 50s
Sep 2025
A Great Life is Built by Grit, Resilience and Relentlessness
<p>Grit, resilience and being relentless will help you rise to the top so much more than intelligence, good genes and lucky breaks. Persistence is the mother of mastery.</p><p>My latest book “<em>The Wealth Money Can’t Buy”</em> is full of fresh ideas and original tools that I’m ... Show More
2m 23s
Nov 2020
#34: How I Became Brave Enough: My First Steps as an Entrepreneur feat. Sasha Shillcutt, MD, MS
<p>Dr. Sasha Shillcutt is the CEO & Founder of Brave Enough, a company that empowers and teaches professional women to lead. She is a well published researcher in cardiac anesthesiology and gender equity, author, and international speaker.</p> <p>In 2016, she was awarded the nati ... Show More
28m 17s