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Health
Finding the Upside in Any Circumstance—Including a Pandemic

Paul G. Stoltz Ph.D. on March 6, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is just the latest, and certainly won’t be the last global threat to humanity. How will—more importantly—how could you respond?

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is just the latest, and certainly won’t be the last global threat to humanity. How will—more importantly—how could you respond?

Grit
The Quest for a New GPA: GRIT

Paul G. Stoltz Ph.D. on January 8, 2019

Rethinking college admissions? Purdue president Mitch Daniels loves GRIT, and so do I.

Rethinking college admissions? Purdue president Mitch Daniels loves GRIT, and so do I.

Grit
AQ, GRIT, and Employability

Paul G. Stoltz Ph.D. on January 1, 2019

Five fatal flaws in hiring for resilience and tenacity.

Five fatal flaws in hiring for resilience and tenacity.

Resilience
Inclusivity and Diversity

Paul G. Stoltz Ph.D. on October 17, 2018

Three ways they forge resilient teams and gritty cultures.

Three ways they forge resilient teams and gritty cultures.

Leadership
Too Much of a Good Thing?

Paul G. Stoltz Ph.D. on August 1, 2017

Sure, grit's hot. But it can also backfire. Want to maximize the upsides? Avoid the potential downsides?

Sure, grit's hot. But it can also backfire. Want to maximize the upsides? Avoid the potential downsides?

Motivation
GRIT Is a Choice

Paul G. Stoltz Ph.D. on March 16, 2015

Any significant accomplishment takes some serious GRIT. Use these three tools to align and enhance your chances of success on any given goal.

Any significant accomplishment takes some serious GRIT. Use these three tools to align and enhance your chances of success on any given goal.

Resilience
Gritify Your Life

Paul G. Stoltz Ph.D. on December 4, 2014

GRIT's hot. The time has come to advance the conversation and upgrade GRIT. Grok, gauge and grow your GRIT now!

GRIT's hot. The time has come to advance the conversation and upgrade GRIT. Grok, gauge and grow your GRIT now!

Career
6 Ways Mindset Helps You Win at Work

Paul G. Stoltz Ph.D. on June 8, 2011

Imagine painstakingly building your own home, stick by stick, brick by brick, only to discover that the materials all the "experts" told you to use were at best inferior, and essentially guaranteed to rot and crumble over time. This is exactly what's happened to most people's careers.

Imagine painstakingly building your own home, stick by stick, brick by brick, only to discover that the materials all the "experts" told you to use were at best inferior, and essentially guaranteed to rot and crumble over time. This is exactly what's happened to most people's careers.