{"product_id":"the-short-cut-how-flexible-goal-setting-outperforms-grit-1640957227","title":"The Short Cut: How Flexible Goal Setting Outperforms Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1640957227\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clark, Courtney\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStop pushing harder. Start choosing smarter.When slow and steady no longer wins the race, what do you do next?Grit is celebrated as the gold standard of success - but in a world that changes faster than our plans, pushing harder can quietly work against us. The Short Cut challenges the myth that perseverance is always the answer and introduces a smarter, science-backed alternative: flexible goal setting.Instead of never giving up, Courtney Clark offers a bold reframe. Drawing on rigorous studies and hard-won personal experience, she presents quitting as a strategic choice that preserves resources, reduces burnout, and leads to better outcomes.The book opens with a modern reimagining of The Tortoise and the Hare, asking a timely question for todays fast-changing world: what happens when staying the course is no longer the winning strategy? From there, readers are guided through a practical framework for stopping with intention: why stubborn persistence can backfire, when its time to stop forcing progress, and how to pivot without giving up on what truly matters.In The Short Cut, youll learn how to: Recognize when grit becomes a hidden barrier to achievement Differentiate between a true goal and a rigid plan Redesign goals to stay adaptable as conditions change Respond faster to change without losing momentum or moraleCourtney Clark is a globally recognized change resilience strategist and four-time 9\/11-related cancer survivor. An in-demand international keynote speaker, she blends evidence-informed strategies with powerful storytelling to help individuals and teams thrive through uncertainty.If the old rules of success no longer apply, are you ready to choose a smarter way forward?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52180283523360,"sku":"NEW1640957227","price":23.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/61KQGchsIRL.jpg?v=1786543365","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-short-cut-how-flexible-goal-setting-outperforms-grit-1640957227","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}