6. Resilience – three things that help you become more gritty

There is no factor more important to your success as a fundraiser than your grit. But is it possible to become more resilient? In this episode of Fundraising Bright Spots, Rob Woods explores the inspiring research of Professor Angela Duckworth who talks about ‘grit’ in terms of how able you are to keep on moving forward, in spite of the setbacks you face. Rob shares key lessons he has learned from studying successful fundraisers over two decades and he shares four ways any of us can improve our ‘bouncebackability’. These include the concepts of ‘growth mindset’, overcoming pessimism and how avoiding certain words increases your resourcefulness to handle your challenges.