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I'm Angela Duckworth.
I'm Mike Mann, and you're listening to.
No stupid questions today on the show.
Is grit just a souped up version of conscientiousness?
Did you make your bed this morning?
I did not make my bed this morning, Mike.
Today we are in conversation number two on big five personality traits.
And I know you know the acronym, so I will let you, Mike, say which personality family we are discussing today.
The acronym is ocean.
Of course.
And today we are discussing conscientiousness.
Full credits.
Excellent.
We have this question from a listener named Kylie, who says in her email that she and I are sold soul sisters.
That is not the only reason I chose this question, but it asks, is grit just a pseudonym for conscientiousness?
And, Mike, as you know, I wrote a book on grit.
I study grit.
I have been thinking about this very question for maybe 20 years, depending on how you count.
Right?