About 'Riding The Perseverance Wave'

Did you ever wonder why some people succeed even if they're not the smartest or the most talented ones in the room? 

According to Angela Duckworth, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, grit has more to do with success than talent or even IQ (her TED talk is here; her publication is here).

Also, not only I finally learnt to pronounce 'kinesiology', I also found out about benefits massage therapy can have on my body and mind. Listen to my talk with Chloe Tudor (here), founder of For Health's Sake clinic.







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