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  • How to nurture Interest for Greatness?

    How to nurture Interest for Greatness?

    6 steps to Nurture your interest for achieving Mastery

    For any successful person the first step starts with interest in a subject which is difficult to master. How to nurture the interest for Greatness? Read this blog post to know the steps.

    In her book Angela Duckworth mentions about the steps to make this start to aim towards future mastery.

    If you read this insight carefully, you will understand that having a mentor who constantly encourages is equally important for taking the interest to the new level.

    Thus once done carefully this will trigger deliberate practice which is so crucial to achieving mastery.

    How to nurture Interest for Greatness?

    For another such insightful post from the book Grit, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/hard-thing-rule-to-encourage-grit/

    To know more about Angela Duckworth and her work, please visit this link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • The Skill of Mindfulness

    The Skill of Mindfulness

    Why learn the skill of mindfulness?

    If at all there is a skill I would wish to learn, it would be the skill of mindfulness.

    Being mindful has numerous benefits as proven by research.

    By focusing on the present moment reduces anxiety, controls the flow of cortisol and improves the immune system.

    It has been proven that those who practice this skill on a regular basis remain healthier and happier.

    Read this insight that highlights the MAAS scale to measure the degree of mindfulness.

    The skill of mindfulness

    For another interesting insight on the same topic, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-mindfulness-is-difficult/

    Read about the author of Your Brain at work who has extensively researched on this topic.

    https://davidrock.net/

  • Purpose driven versus Pleasure driven

    Purpose driven versus Pleasure driven

    Are you purpose or pleasure driven?

    Research on purpose driven versus pleasure driven characteristics has shown that gritty people prefer the former over the latter.

    While the former is for long term the latter is for near term satisfaction.

    Viktor Frankl has highlighted that man’s search for meaning in life is key to deriving fulfillment as opposed to dopamine driven short term excitement.

    The below insight inspired from the book Grit, shows the curve of Gritty people where meaning dominates to realize a calling.

    Purpose driven versus Pleasure driven

    As we move higher on the grit scale the sense of meaning in our lives takes center stage.

    For another similar insight from the book Grit, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-definition-of-grit/

    To know more about the author Angela Duckworth and her work, please visit this link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • Finnish SISU explained

    Finnish SISU explained

    What is SISU important to every FINNISH?

    The concept of Finnish SISU has been explained in this blog post.

    Sisu standards for inner strength or fortitude every inhabitant of Finland is born with.

    This is what gives them the psychological capital to fight against adverse situations and circumstances.

    There are 4 key points that make this very similar to Grit, as explained by Angela Duckworth in her book.

    Finnish SISU explained

    For another interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/grit-and-growth-mindset-are-intertwined/

    To know more about SISU, please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisu#:~:text=Sisu%20is%20a%20Finnish%20word,to%20express%20their%20national%20character.

  • Grit and Growth Mindset are Intertwined

    Grit and Growth Mindset are Intertwined

    Evidence that Grit and Growth Mindset are Intertwined

    To know how Grit and Growth Mindset are deeply Intertwined read this blog post.

    In her book Angela Duckworth cites a reference from Carol Dweck’s book to prove this point.

    As proven by research gritty people develop a growth mindset that gives them the tenacity and perseverance to tide over adverse circumstances by embracing hope.

    These are the successful people who indulge in optimistic self talk that gives from the strength to face adverse circumstances.

    Grit and Growth Mindset are Intertwined

    For another such interesting insight from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/daily-deliberate-practice-limit/

    To know more about the book Mindset by Carol Dweck, visit this link:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiEeMN7vbQ

  • Daily Deliberate Practice Limit

    Daily Deliberate Practice Limit

    In her book Grit, the author Angela has touched upon a very interesting metric of the daily deliberate practice limit.

    This metric has been derived after studying the behavior patterns of all world experts and their deliberate practice regime.

    After studying all such patterns the limit for such rigorous practice has been capped between three to five hours per day at a maximum.

    The below insight inspired from the same book elaborates on this interesting metric.

    Daily Deliberate Practice Limit

    For another such interesting insight from the same book, please visit the following link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/four-psychological-assets-of-grit/

    To know more about Deliberate Practice please visit the below link:

    https://sentio.org/what-is-deliberate-practice

  • Four Psychological Assets of Grit

    Four Psychological Assets of Grit

    Which are the four psychological assets of Grit?

    In her book Angela Duckworth has highlighted four psychological assets that are key to grit. The journey to greatness is incomplete without these components.

    1. Interest -> A certain amount of interest is needed to pick up a skill. This typically develops at an early age
    2. Practice -> Once interest develops, deliberate practice needs to kick in to perfect the skill and take it to the next level. Putting in the hours by moving out of comfort zone is what counts.
    3. Purpose -> No great deed can be achieved without an overarching purpose or a calling. The skill that has been developed through interest and practice makes us realize this calling.
    4. Hope -> Faith in god or optimism that the future is bright keeps us going even when the chips are down.

    These components make up a truly gritty champion who eventually makes it big in life as elaborated in the below insight.

    four psychological assets of grit

    For another such interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/three-step-goal-setting-masterclass/

    To know more about the author and her work please visit this link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • Importance of Consistency in Grit Scale

    Importance of Consistency in Grit Scale

    What makes consistency so important in Grit Scale?

    To know about the importance of consistency in the grit scale to measure grit, read this insightful post inspired from Angela Duckworth’s book.

    This scale which has been developed by Angela Duckworth measures grit via two important components i.e. Consistency and Perseverance.

    Without consistent effort over a period of time it is not possible to achieve path breaking outcomes as highlighted in the below insight.

    Importance of consistency in grit scale

    For another such inspiring insight from the same book, please visit the following link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/beyond-the-plateau-of-arrested-development/

    To know more about the author and her work, please visit this link:

    https://angeladuckworth.com

  • Beyond the Plateau of Arrested Development

    Beyond the Plateau of Arrested Development

    How to go beyond the Plateau of Arrested Development?

    Deliberate Practice is the only way to go beyond the plateau of arrested development. This insight elaborates on the same.

    This is the zone wherein our growth stagnates since we do not have the resilience or grit to tide over this plateau.

    Anders Ericsson, regarded as the world expert on world experts has mentioned that the only thing that can help us go beyond is Deliberate Practice.

    As you can see only consistent effort and deliberate practice can lead to mastery.

    Beyond the Plateau of Arrested Development

    For another such interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit the below link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/hard-thing-rule-to-encourage-grit/

    Have you heard of the Grit Scale to measure your grit?

    https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/

  • Best Advice to Millennials

    Best Advice to Millennials

    The best piece of advice to Millennials and Gen Z

    The best piece of advice I have ever heard and would like to pass on to Millennials is mentioned below.

    My teenage was much different from that of modern day millennials. There are these two things which are driving modern day millennials crazy:

    1. Instant gratification – Through channels such as Amazon wherein you instantly get what you want. The absence of instant gratification leads to feeling of anxiety and stress. PATIENCE is the KEY.
    2. Addiction to social media – The fear of missing out forces these millennials to seek a dopamine shot through Likes and Shares on social media platforms. JUDICIOUS use of SOCIAL MEDIA is the KEY.

    Unfulfilled needs due to 1 and 2 lead to feeling of anxiety, depression and even suicidal cases in modern day millennials.

    Nothing highlights this better than the following Simon Sinek quote:

    Best Advice to Millennials

    For a similar insightful post please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/social-media-addiction-versus-alcoholism/

    To know more about Simon Sinek and his work, please visit the link below:

    https://simonsinek.com