064: Developing Grit in Law School

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today we're talking about grit - that quality that lets you get back up and carry on after you've been knocked down. And, every law student is probably going to get knocked down a time or two!

In this episode we discuss:

• Why is grit important in law school?
• The harsh realities of law school
• Why just being "smart" isn't enough any longer
• Situations where you will need grit in law school
• How will you handle the bumps in the road when they come? Do you have a plan?
• Alison and Lee share stories of needing grit in law school
• How mindfulness can be helpful in tough situations
• Whether grit can be cultivated
• Activities that can help build your "grit"
• The five characteristics of grit

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

Resources:

• Angela Lee Duckworth's Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance - TED Talk (http://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance)
• The Places that Scare You (Pema Chodron on tonglen practice) (https://www.amazon.com/Places-that-Scare-You-Fearlessness/dp/1570629218)
• Parenting in Law School: Surviving Your 1L Year (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-kids-surviving-1l-year-raising-family/)
• Avoiding Disasters in Law School podcast (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-14-avoiding-disasters-law-school/)
• Maintaining Authenticity in the Legal Profession (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-5-maintaining-authenticity-legal-profession/)