KEY POINTS

Encourage young people to try a lot of things.
Small bumps are necessary for success.
Research should change someone’s life or give them a little spark.

Grit is the ability to persevere and keep going even when the going gets tough. This quality is necessary to achieve success in life. Teens who develop grit are more likely to be successful than their peers who don't. They are also more likely to have a sense of purpose and meaning in life, which helps them stay motivated. Teens can develop grit by being persistent with difficult tasks and completing them on time, increasing effort over time, and learning from mistakes.

Join me in this exciting episode of the Business and Happiness Podcast as I engage with Caren Baruch and chat about Nurturing Grit and Character in Teens. The idea is about helping young people connect with important things and be able to follow their long-term goals.

Caren Baruch-Feldman Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, certified school psychologist, and author of The Grit Guide for Teens: A Workbook to Help You Build Perseverance, Self-Control, and Growth Mindset. She has authored numerous articles and led workshops on cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, helping children and adults cope with stress and worry, helping people change, and developing grit and self-control. She is a Fellow and Supervisor in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Tune in!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:31] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest

[01:03] This episode’s focus; Grit for teens

[01:41] What is grit, and why it’s important?

[03:35] How do we find a true passion for our children and nurture it

[06:13] How to support and encourage your kid’s passion

[08:22] Why you should encourage your kids’ failures but also tell them the truth

[12:07] One way to pick yourself up after failing is through connection

[14:23] Tools and exercises that parents can use to help their kids be gritty

[18:06] A bit about Caren’s book she has authored

[24:05] Key takeaways on how teens can become more gritty

[24:45] Episode wrap up

Notable quotes

“We grow up encouraging our kids even when they fail, but that does not happen in the corporate. This creates anxiety and depression in them as young adults. It’s therefore good for parents to prepare their kid’s muscle for life” -Braco Pobric.
“People are much more successful if they learn to deal with small challenges so that they have the skill set to deal with bigger ones.” -Caren Baruch.
“The way young people can do hard things is within the community and with support.” - Caren Baruch.
“If research cannot change someone’s life or give a little spark to that individual, then it has no value. Life is not research.” - Braco Pobric.