Soul Boom
Soul Boom
Rainn Wilson
Why "Try Harder" Isn't the Answer (w/ Angela Duckworth)
1 hour 34 minutes Posted Oct 22, 2026 at 1:19 pm.
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Psychologist Angela Duckworth, author of Grit, joins Rainn Wilson to rethink what grit really means: consistent effort, feedback, and goals, supported by the right people and circumstances. They explore why environment shapes behavior, how Alcoholics Anonymous creates a powerful community for change, what learned helplessness can teach us about agency, and whether spiritual intelligence can be developed.
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