Professor of psychology Angela Duckworth is famous for her work on grit — the combination of passion and perseverance that leads to high achievement. But she’s come to an increasing appreciation for the fact that success isn't just a matter of the qualities inside you; it's also driven by what's outside you — your peers, your mentors, and even your zip code.Today on the show, Angela, whose latest book is <a href="https://amzn.to/462ssZB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best</a>, shares how our environments play a much bigger role in shaping us than we realize. She explains the three-box model of behavior, why relying on willpower is a fallible strategy for altering your habits, and why the most effective way to change yourself is to change what’s around you. We discuss how different situations bring out different versions of ourselves and how to shape your surroundings to encourage good habits, mitigate bad ones, and become who you want to be — whether that means rearranging what’s on your desk or moving across the country.Resources Related to the Podcast<ul><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/self-improvement/podcast-210-got-grit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Angela's previous appearance on the AoM podcast: Episode #210 — Got Grit?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/self-improvement/podcast-887-the-golden-rules-of-success/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #887: The Golden Rules of Success With Bob Bowman</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/self-improvement/podcast-1023-is-self-control-overrated/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #1,023: Is Self-Control Overrated? With Michael Inzlicht</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dyingbreed.net/p/the-power-of-i-likeor-why-do-people" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dying Breed Article: The Power of "I Like," or Why Do People Hate the Idea of Motivation?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/self-improvement/alexander-graham-bells-location-based-prompt-method-can-make-productive/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: Alexander Graham Bell’s Secret to Greater Productivity</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/culture/history/ceiling-quotes-michel-de-montaigne/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: The Ceiling Word Art of Michel de Montaigne</a></li></ul>Connect With Angela Duckworth<ul><li><a href="https://www.angeladuckworth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Angela's website</a></li><li><a href="https://psychology.sas.upenn.edu/people/angela-duckworth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Angela's faculty page</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeladuckworth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Angela on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/angelalduckworth/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Angela on IG</a></li></ul>0:00 Introduction 1:42 From Grit to Situated 4:18 Michael Phelps: Grit Meets Environment 8:43 The Three-Box Model Explained 12:28 Why Willpower Fails 19:18 Multiple Selves & Code Switching 26:30 Saving a Marriage Through Situational Change 31:51 Curating Your Physical Space 38:26 Shaping Your Digital Environment 43:14 Social Environment & Accountability 47:05 Culture, Microcultures & the Flywheel 53:15 Start With Situational AwarenessSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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