How to Build Grit and Not Burn Out: The Secret to Sustainable Success

In this empowering episode, we explore the essential role of grit in personal mastery and growth. 

You’ll learn why grit is more than just pushing through — it’s about purpose, resilience, and sustained passion for your goals. We look at the practical, research-backed strategies to build grit in a way that’s healthy and sustainable, not self-destructive.

In the episode I also opens up about my own journey of perseverance through addiction, burnout, and self-doubt, and why high achievers often need a different kind of fuel to truly thrive. 

If you’ve ever felt like giving up, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why grit outperforms talent, IQ, and even leadership potential

• How to develop grit sustainably (without burning out)

• The role of purpose and meaning in keeping you motivated

• How to reframe failure and use it as fuel

• The importance of relationships that reinforce perseverance

• How grit supports both healing and high performance

• Introduction to the Personal Mastery Framework

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction & Podcast Update
01:46 - What Is Grit (And Why It Matters)
03:53 - Michael Jordan and the Power of Perseverance
05:36 - Grit Outperforms Talent & IQ
07:06 - Trauma, Healing, and Finding Grit
10:22 - Introducing the Personal Mastery Framework
13:26 - Grit Turns Effort Into Achievement
14:12 - My Personal Story: From Struggle to Grit
16:30 - Building Grit: Step 1 - Connect to Your Purpose
19:41 - Building Grit: Step 2 - Deliberate Practice
23:37 - Building Grit: Step 3 - Adopt a Growth Mindset
27:18 - Building Grit: Step 4 - Embrace “Failure”
31:01 - Building Grit: Step 5 - Surround Yourself with Gritty People

Resources & Links:

• Apply for the Personal Mastery Coaching Program: jerryhenderson.org

• Related Episode: Self-Love: The Root from Which Personal Mastery Grows

• Connect with Jerry: jerry@jerryahenderson.org

• Instagram: @jerryahenderson

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I am grateful you are here,
Jerry