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015 Grit or Quit? How do you know when to persevere and when to pivot?: The Philosophy of Fitness Podcast
You gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run! But...HOW DO YOU KNOW?
Grit is often touted as the key to success in any arena. Consistency is a necessary ingredient to progress. But knowing when to pivot, when to get help, or even when to QUIT can be just as valuable of skills.
In this episode, we explore some strategies for evaluating when to apply grit, or when to smartly quit.
00:45 Icebreaker: What's in your protein shake?
3:35 Introduction: Pivoting from Plateaus, Questioning Routine and the difference between Consistency and Redundancy, Practice VS. Habit. When to trust the process and when to quit.
4:17 "Never give up!" is not universal advice, regardless of how inspiring it sounds.
5:41 Don't be so fixated on where you're going that you never stop to ask yourself how long you want to be there.
6:17 Growth often requires new experiences, so it's important to be ready to pivot.
9:16 There's no such thing as maintenance in fitness (or personal growth of any kind).
10:48 "Grit" can become an excuse for stagnation and playing it safe instead of seeking challenges that cause growth.
13:30 In reality, having a broad base (or range) can provide more safety than ever deepening the same grooves.
17:07 Practice VS. Habit
17:37 James Clear Atomic Habits, Charles Duhigg The Power of Habit, Steven Schuster Keystone Habits
21:31 How do these concepts apply to relationships?
27:18 The fear of too much structure
30:33 We are not machines. Groundhog Day wasn't meant to be something to aspire to.
31:17 Structure provides relief from decision fatigue
33:19 Why is there a work ethic but not a play ethic or rest ethic? Why is it morally superior to be machine-like in your productivity?
35:05 Alan Watts; Life is not a journey, it's more like a dance (See the short, beautiful speech here)
36:07 Value in consistency, but grace for distractions. Are our inconsistencies simply an opportunity for assessment?
37:45 Recognizing past failures. Inconsistency was fed by a lack of mentorship. (Subscribe to this podcast to hear an upcoming episode on Finding a mentor!) and lack of asso
Couples - Proven Fitness & Intimacy Practices To Achieve Your Health and Relationship Goals Together!
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By Cody Limbaugh and Tali ZabariYou gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, know when to run! But...HOW DO YOU KNOW?
Grit is often touted as the key to success in any arena. Consistency is a necessary ingredient to progress. But knowing when to pivot, when to get help, or even when to QUIT can be just as valuable of skills.
In this episode, we explore some strategies for evaluating when to apply grit, or when to smartly quit.
00:45 Icebreaker: What's in your protein shake?
3:35 Introduction: Pivoting from Plateaus, Questioning Routine and the difference between Consistency and Redundancy, Practice VS. Habit. When to trust the process and when to quit.
4:17 "Never give up!" is not universal advice, regardless of how inspiring it sounds.
5:41 Don't be so fixated on where you're going that you never stop to ask yourself how long you want to be there.
6:17 Growth often requires new experiences, so it's important to be ready to pivot.
9:16 There's no such thing as maintenance in fitness (or personal growth of any kind).
10:48 "Grit" can become an excuse for stagnation and playing it safe instead of seeking challenges that cause growth.
13:30 In reality, having a broad base (or range) can provide more safety than ever deepening the same grooves.
17:07 Practice VS. Habit
17:37 James Clear Atomic Habits, Charles Duhigg The Power of Habit, Steven Schuster Keystone Habits
21:31 How do these concepts apply to relationships?
27:18 The fear of too much structure
30:33 We are not machines. Groundhog Day wasn't meant to be something to aspire to.
31:17 Structure provides relief from decision fatigue
33:19 Why is there a work ethic but not a play ethic or rest ethic? Why is it morally superior to be machine-like in your productivity?
35:05 Alan Watts; Life is not a journey, it's more like a dance (See the short, beautiful speech here)
36:07 Value in consistency, but grace for distractions. Are our inconsistencies simply an opportunity for assessment?
37:45 Recognizing past failures. Inconsistency was fed by a lack of mentorship. (Subscribe to this podcast to hear an upcoming episode on Finding a mentor!) and lack of asso
Couples - Proven Fitness & Intimacy Practices To Achieve Your Health and Relationship Goals Together!
To learn more or book a brainstorming call, visit HowToFitTogether.com
Contribute to this conversation by hitting the orange button HERE!
Subscribe to our weekly Take 5 Friday Newsletter. Each week we explore our Podcast topic a little further in 5 categories: 1: Fitness Training, 2: Nutrition, 3: Relationships, 4: Personal Development, 5: Points To Ponder
Public Facebook Page
Join Our Private Facebook Group
Follow us on:
Our YouTube: Exercise Demos. Personal Development Takeaways, and more!
TikTok
Instagram
Many of the links provided in our show notes are affiliate links. These cost you nothing to click on, but greatly support our show! Thank you!
We love ALL feedback. Contact us here!