Resilience, Grit, Toughness and Learning How to Do Hard Things

Growth EQ Principles: Patience: Understanding that most important things in life are nine-inning games can help support happiness, performance, and satisfaction. On this week’s episode of Growth Equation Principles, Brad and Jojo explore patience. by The Growth Equation Podcast

14 min listen

7 Key Guidelines for Health and Longevity: Brad and Steve are joined by Kyle Klechenko, co-founder, co-owner, and head coach at Strength Ratio, to discuss his new e-book, “Building Foundations: Prioritize Your Health and Well-Being.” The trio discuss the latest science and nuance behind physica... by The Growth Equation Podcast

56 min listen

Six Hot (and Thoughtful) Takes on Performance: On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve offer six hot (and thoughtful) takes on topics related to performance and well-being. They discuss whether it’s better to have low expectations and if inspiration can actually help performa... by The Growth Equation Podcast

49 min listen

Growth EQ Principles: Self-Compassion: On this week’s episode of Growth Equation Principles, Brad and Jojo explore self-compassion, and explain why cultivating it is key to lasting performance and wellbeing even, and perhaps especially, for high-achievers. by The Growth Equation Podcast

11 min listen

Resilience, Grit, Toughness and Learning How to Do Hard Things: In this behind-the-scenes podcast, Brad interviews Steve on his new book Do Hard Things. Where did the idea for the book come from? How do you go from an idea of “fake toughness” to a fleshed-out framework for the real thing? by The Growth Equation Podcast

75 min listen

Re-Listen: CAL NEWPORT on The Moral Weight of Working, Not Working, and Bragging About Both: Some people love to grind and work long days and on the weekends. Some people like never to work outside of traditional hours. Some people like to brag about how much they work. Other people like to brag about how little they work. by The Growth Equation Podcast

58 min listen

#136 – Quiet Quitting: Brad and Steve discuss “Quiet Quitting”. They talking about bullshit jobs, not trying hard as a way to protect yourself and keeping space away from something you enjoy doing. Lastly, an exclusive look at Brad’s homemade vegetable juice drink. by The Growth Equation Podcast

46 min listen

11 Concepts for Mental Health: It is mental health awareness month, and it is a topic near and dear to our hearts. Mental health and its opposite (mental illness) affects just about everyone at one point or another. On this episode, we detail eleven key concepts for mental health, by The Growth Equation Podcast

31 min listen

BONUS: Sink or Swim, Survive or Thrive: Welcome to this special bonus issue. Steve does his best revisionist history impression, telling you the story of Paul Bear Bryant’s famous Junction Boys football camp, while discussing the origins of ‘old school toughness. by The Growth Equation Podcast

23 min listen

The Pandemic and the Burnout Epidemic: In the United States the COVID-19 pandemic is slogging away, now entering its sixth month, making it the perfect time for Brad and Steve to discuss one of their favorite topics: burnout. On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, by The Growth Equation Podcast

54 min listen

The Connection Between Crazy Supplements, Crazy Conspiracies, and Crazy Candidates: The episode title says it all. Brad and Steve investigate the connection between the wild west of supplements and the wild west of ideas and politicians. They propose some big-swing theories that make a whole lot of sense, by The Growth Equation Podcast

28 min listen

#159 – Anxiety in Teenagers: Brad and Steve discuss anxiety in teenagers, the attention economy, and the impact of social media. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here. by The Growth Equation Podcast

40 min listen

#146 – Internet Brain by The Growth Equation Podcast

26 min listen

The 24 to 48 Hour Rule: Brad and Steve break down one of the most important principles for sustainable excellence and mastery without burning out: You get 24 to 48 hours to celebrate the win or grieve the defeat, but then it’s time to get back to doing the work itself. by The Growth Equation Podcast

23 min listen

#135: When Fun Becomes Work: Brad and Steve discuss when pushing turns things from being fun to being work. Is it even a problem? So what if your work is fun? Brad struggles to read for pleasure and Steve forgets about making progress. by The Growth Equation Podcast

20 min listen

Growth EQ Principles: Process over Outcome: On this week’s episode of Growth Equation Principles, Brad and Jojo explore what it really means to focus on the process—and how this mindset can be powerful in everything from work, to sport, to parenting, to all of life. by The Growth Equation Podcast

13 min listen

How to Rethink Talent Development: Brad and Steve discuss what everyone could learn from the Norwegian model of talent development, and why the United States takes such a difference approach, often to its own peril. They also discuss concrete guidelines for sustainable development in an... by The Growth Equation Podcast

25 min listen

#140 – Rest and Recovery: On today’s episode, Brad and Steve discuss rest and recovery. They talk about the importance of physical activity, socializing, nature, hydration, diet, sleep, and task switching, You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android S... by The Growth Equation Podcast

42 min listen

Consistency Over Intensity: A discussion on consistency, intensity, and the tradeoffs between the two. The big topics discussed include how small steps compounded over time lead to big gains; why it is so tempting to over-do intensity and under-do consistency; how to determine a ... by The Growth Equation Podcast

22 min listen

Truly Great Teams Versus “Super Teams”: With the NBA finals here, Brad and Steve use the championship series as a jumping off point to discuss the power of well-oiled teams, where there is both dependence and independence. They contrast this with so-called “super teams” that are made up of a... by The Growth Equation Podcast

20 min listen

#148 – Top 15 Books of 2022: A fan favorite: this episode is Brad and Steve’s Top 15 Book recommendations for 2022. For links to each book, check out the companion article to this podcast. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out ou... by The Growth Equation Podcast

51 min listen

#139 – Top 9 Documentaries: Brad and Steve put together a list of their favorite documentaries of the last 10 years plus some TV show recommendations. For a deeper dive into the Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance, check out the previous podcast here. by The Growth Equation Podcast

35 min listen

When To Grit And When To Quit: Brad and Steve discuss the different habits, strategies, and practices that can help you learn when it makes sense to keep going (and grit) versus when it makes sense shut things down (and quit) — be it in a job, in a relationship, by The Growth Equation Podcast

16 min listen

#141 – Balancing Progression with Consistency: What separates the burnt out childhood prodigy from the one that matures into world class performer? On today’s episode, Brad and Steve answer this question. They discuss generalization vs specialization, time of starting their craft, by The Growth Equation Podcast

29 min listen

#137 – The Practice of Groundedness: One Year Later: Brad and Steve celebrate the anniversary (or birthday?) of Brad’s book “The Practice of Groundedness”. What would he revise for 2022? Join Brad and Steve as they discuss loneliness, the Perils of Heroic Individualism, consumerism, status, and loyalty. by The Growth Equation Podcast

46 min listen

#138 – How Awe Impacts Us: Brad and Steve examine how Awe impacts us, gives us perspective, connects us, and alleviates anxiety. In this episode, they discuss stillness, ego, narcissism and addiction. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitche... by The Growth Equation Podcast

19 min listen

#150 – The Twitter Premortem: With Elon Musk taking over Twitter, Brad and Steve reflect on their history on the platform, their move to blogging, podcasting, and much more “inside baseball”. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out ... by The Growth Equation Podcast

30 min listen

“The Medium is the Message”: Part Two on Today’s Media Landscape And How It Changes All Of Us: Brad and Steve discuss the “medium is the message” and what it means for how we consume and discuss important topics as individuals, communities, and entire societies. (The article by Ezra Klein referenced in the show is here. by The Growth Equation Podcast

33 min listen

#145 – How to Work, Parent, Thrive (with Yael Schonbrun): Brad and Steve are joined by psychologist, author, podcaster, and parent Yael Schonbrun. They discuss role tension, process vs. outcome, boundaries, and the skill of being bored. Stay tuned till the end for a special therapy session with the guys! by The Growth Equation Podcast

70 min listen

184 - Hitting “The Plateau”: No path to excellence doesn’t include “The Plateau.” Brad and Steve discuss two responses; staying patient or shifting yourself. by The Growth Equation Podcast

27 min listen

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