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Modern Mentalities

@mentalities_

Aug 8 • 10 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X

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I used to think I was disciplined & motivated.

Then I discovered Angela Duckworth's insight from 1000+ hours of research on the #1 predictor of success.

This ONE characteristic separate the survivors from the victims.

THREAD 🧵

GRIT.

Angela Duckworth defines it as "passion and perseverance for long-term goals."

The latest research shows you can build it like a muscle.

James Clear—"The ability to stick with something when it's not exciting is what makes the difference."

Translation: Motivation is overrated.

Systems are everything.

Here's how to build GRIT—3 strategies:

1/ Cold Exposure

Cold exposure triggers:

• Enhanced focus
• Greater stress resilience
• Increased norepinephrine
• Improved mental toughness

Ancient warriors knew this.
Modern science proves it.

Start with 30 seconds.

2/ David Goggins' "Mental Callusing":

Just like physical calluses protect your hands, mental calluses protect your mind.

Every hard choice creates a layer.
Every easy choice removes one.

Most people are mentally bleeding from too much comfort.

3/ The 40% Rule (From Navy SEAL Training):

When your mind says "quit," you're only at 40% capacity.

There's an entire reserve tank of strength beyond your comfort zone.

But you'll never find it hiding in comfort.

Push past the voice. Find your real limits.

Summary:

The Grit-Building Protocol:

- Morning: One uncomfortable thing before comfort
- Afternoon: One rejection or difficult conversation
- Evening: Reflect on where you chose easy over hard

Simple framework. Powerful results.

Most won't last 3 days. Will you?

Research shows grit has two components:

1. Consistency of interests (staying power)
2. Perseverance of effort (pushing through)

You need both.

Passion without perseverance = dreamer
Perseverance without passion = grinder

Combine them = unstoppable.

Grit isn't about suffering for suffering's sake.

It's about building the capacity to pursue what matters when it gets hard.

And everything that matters gets hard.

Start today. Not tomorrow. Today.

Follow @mentalities_ to master your mind and become Der Übermensch.

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