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Grit ScaleHere are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. There are no right or wrong answers, so just answer honestly, considering how you compare to most people. At the end, you’ll get a score that reflects how passionate and persevering you see yourself to be.
Harvard Study of Adult DevelopmentThe Study of Adult Development is a longitudinal study that has been following two groups of men over the last 80 years to identify the psychosocial predictors of healthy aging.
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Designing Your Work Life by Bill Burnett; Dave EvansISBN: 9780525655244
Publication Date: 2020-02-25
Stanford University professors Burnett and Evans (Designing Your Life, 2016) team up again to advise readers interested in developing and redesigning strategies for career development.
Grit by Angela DuckworthISBN: 9781501111105
Publication Date: 2016-05-03
In this instant New York Times bestseller, pioneering psychologist Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed--be it parents, students, educators, athletes, or business people--that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit."
Mindset by Carol S. DweckISBN: 9781400062751
Publication Date: 2006-02-28
After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities.
To Sell Is Human by Daniel H. PinkISBN: 9781594487156
Publication Date: 2012-12-31
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. Every day more than fifteen million people earn their keep by persuading someone else to make a purchase. The result is a perceptive and practical book--one that will change how you see the world and transform what you do at work, at school, and at home. .
Trust Factor by Paul J. ZakISBN: 9780814437667
Publication Date: 2017-01-17
Why is the culture of a stagnant workplace so difficult to improve? In Trust Factor, neuroscientist Paul Zak shows that innate brain functions hold the answers we've been looking for. Put simply, the key to providing an engaging, encouraging, positive culture that keeps your employees energized is trust. Learn to cultivate a workplace where trust, joy, and commitment compounds naturally by harnessing the power of neurochemistry!
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Good Life Project PodcastEvery week, we share inspirational, intimate and disarmingly-unfiltered conversations about living a fully-engaged, fiercely-connected and purpose-drenched life. From iconic world-shakers like Elizabeth Gilbert, Brene Brown, Sir Ken Robinson, Seth Godin and Gretchen Rubin to everyday guests, every story matters.
The Morse Institute Library created a Spotify playlist inspired by the chapters in Designing Your Work Life. See song list below and enjoy the tunes!
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