The Importance of Grit in Job Hunting and Career Success - with James Brook (Ep 145)

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Grit is all about passion and perseverance - an important combination for professionals at a career crossroads. Be it a job loss, a major or minor career setback, a disappointment at work, or when your job hunting efforts are not translating to results. Grit is a much-needed trait that can help you overcome challenges and succeed in your career.

In this episode, I interview James Brook, CEO & Founder of TalentPredix and Plexus Leadership, to examine the components of grit, why it is so important, and how to develop it.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 04:20 What is grit?
• 09:58 How do you measure grit?
• 12:27 Finding your passion
• 14:35 Losing your purpose
• 28:23 Why is grit so correlated with success?
• 33:44 Growth mindset
• 35:08 grit and relationship

Links mentioned in this episode:

• The Free Optimized Job Search Schedule
• Angela Duckworth's Grit Scale
• Book "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth
• Angela Duckworth's TED Talk

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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