{"id":257,"date":"2026-07-13T15:03:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T05:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/thriving-flinders\/?p=257"},"modified":"2026-09-30T13:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T04:16:28","slug":"growing-grit-mindset-matters-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/thriving-flinders\/2026\/07\/13\/growing-grit-mindset-matters-most\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Grit | Mindset Matters Most"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What helps some people keep going when challenges, setbacks and pressure start to mount?<\/strong> It\u2019s not always talent, experience or even confidence. Increasingly, the research points to something else: <strong>grit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Talent may get us to the starting line, but grit is what helps us cross the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>Join us for <strong>Growing Grit | Mindset Matters Most<\/strong>, a dynamic and interactive 90-minute virtual workshop that explores the latest science behind resilience, perseverance and high performance under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>This fast-paced, story-driven session brings together groundbreaking research from leading experts including Angela Duckworth and David Yeager, whose landmark <em>Nature<\/em> study on <strong>synergistic mindsets<\/strong> demonstrated that pairing a growth mindset with the belief that stress can be beneficial leads to stronger stress responses, improved wellbeing and greater resilience.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Participants will discover how mindset shapes performance, learn practical strategies for navigating setbacks, and leave with tools they can apply immediately. 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