Grit: How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up

By: Martin Meadows

Narrated by: John Gagnepain

Length: 1 hr and 44 mins

Publisher's summary

Tempted to give up? Here's how to keep going.

If you browse through the interviews with some of the most successful people on Earth, you'll find one common piece of advice shared by virtually all of them:

They never give up on their big goals.

Research shows that grit is a better predictor for success than any other factor. The ability to keep going despite setbacks is more important than your IQ, character, or external factors like your upbringing or surroundings.

But what does it really mean to "never give up"? What exactly is grit? How do you persevere when faced with larger-than-life difficulties? How do you keep going when you're at the brink of exhaustion, and all your hard work hasn't been rewarded yet?

I wrote this book to explore the subject of persistence from a more scientific point of view than clichéd self-help sayings provide. I want to share with you how exactly to stick to your goals according to peak performers and science - not vague motivational advice that assumes we have unlimited strength once we're motivated enough.

Here are just a couple of things you will learn from the book:

• A crucial piece of advice you can learn from the first people who reached the South Pole. If you make the wrong choice, you'll burn out - guaranteed.
• What famous American comic Jerry Seinfeld did in the early days of his career to keep going. It's a simple trick that provides huge results.
• What a study of top musicians, athletes, actors, and chess players can teach you about achieving results and persistence.
• The one trait, according to studies, that is strongly associated with grit and persistence. Learn what it is and how to develop it in five different ways.

There's no reason why you should give up if you're working on the right goal. Learn how to make sure you'll reach your objectives. Buy the audiobook now.

©2015 Martin Meadows (P)2015 Martin Meadows

helpful in many ways

helped me become more determined, helped me figure out how to pace myself and helped encourage me to put forth more effort to reach my goals.

Helpful

Useful tips and tricks, not just self help make you feel good book but with reasons behind every action suggested.
Really good book, all the tips are super helpful, i will go as far as to say you cant be successful if you dont make use of at least some of the advice in this book!

A good tool for Reaching Your Goals

What made the experience of listening to Grit: How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up the most enjoyable?

learning new ways to improve your self and finding out mutable new way of overcoming hurdles that have stopped me in the past.

What did you like best about this story?

It is short and packed with information about a singe area to improve on. some self help books are so long and try to cover every subject and don't do a good job on any one subject.

Have you listened to any of John Gagnepain’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The same clear and easy to understand.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

More of a eureka moment. a sudden realization that that is were I have been making an error and this is how I can fix it.

Any additional comments?

I look Forward to lessening to this book a 2nd & 3rd time while taking notes.

thoroughly enjoyed it.

The narrator could have been a little more animated. I thought the book was really good.

Short and saby

Lot of information about the struggle of every day life. Great ideas thanks.

Interesting perspective on sticking to items

Martin Meadows is rapidly becoming a key voice for me in my journey. Yes, he gave me this audiobook free for an honest review, and an honest review I will give you. Each time I hear a topic, he speaks to it from a unique perspective. The perspective in this book is really, go for it, or walk away. Great ideas and a very quick listen that is concise and to the point. Highly recommend.

Great Tactical Approach delivered...succinctly

Fast-paced, easy to understand. Logical in approach Divided and organized in an easy, reference-like way. a good read.

Just what I needed

This book is straight to the point. It called out every excuse I ever had. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has a goal.

Very Applicable to Daily Life

This is a great book that offers real life examples of things to try when you feel like giving up. We've all been there; some of us more than others.
I listened to the audio version. There are many references and quotes, and also, other author's websites and books that I want to re-read. Excellent advice and information to keep going- especially when we might not feel like it.

Short and to the point

It's been my experience reading hundreds of business books that most authors have about 3-4 chapters of real material, and the rest of the book is just fluff.

I really appreciate Martin Meadows approach here: 90 minutes of focused content on specific topics in the series. It's perfect for a drive, makes reviewing the material easy, and gives me lots to think about. There were many times in this book where I had to pause the audio to give myself time to reflect on a concept and how I can apply it immediately.

Would recommend this series to anyone.