Why Grit Isn’t Enough to Get What You Want | Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth returns to Lewis Howes to discuss why grit alone isn't enough for a fulfilling life. She shares the personal story of her mother, a gifted painter who stopped painting for 50 years due to an unsupportive husband, and reveals her own marriage crisis during the 2008 recession that nearly ended in divorce. Therapy, not just effort, saved her relationship, and she explains how the Pygmalion effect and fundamental attribution error shape our lives. Lewis adds his own practice of requiring therapy before commitment, and the episode makes a compelling case that the people around you determine whether your grit ever pays off.