Mind Food | Grit

Lately I have been obsessed with human behaviour – curious about why people do what they do, especially under duress. How do some people display incredible resilience under pressure and others simply fall in a heap?

I suppose it was this line of thinking that drew my attention to a recent episode of SAS Australia, aptly labelled: GRIT. As a viewer, I fully enjoyed ‘re-connecting’ with a number of sporting greats from my youth and being privy to their physical and mental journey as they react to exertion, fatigue and pressure.

 Covid certainly has been an event that has impacted everyone on the planet in one way, shape or form. For those in foodservice, it’s the hardest economic challenge the industry has ever faced.

 If there was a time (especially in Victoria and NSW) to show grit, this is it. As restrictions lift, borders soften and travel becomes accessible again how will you show up to lead your team, business and family in the months ahead?

From a leadership perspective, there has been a number of discussions around the value of grit. Professor of psychology and bestselling author Angela Duckworth unpacks grit in one of the highest viewed TED talks of all time - 24 million views and counting.   

 Grit is the ability to persevere and overcome the obstacles that will arise along your journey.

It’s your ability to stay motivated and achieve your objective even when motivation is low and you really can’t be bothered.

 There are 4 main components of grit:

 1.     Interest – What is it about the task that really interests you?

2.     Practice – Do you have a disciplined approach?

3.     Purpose – What value will this bring to you?

4.     Hope – Optimism builds long term resilience. 

If you would like to dive deeper on this topic, give me a call....

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- Glenn