In this episode, Clay speaks with Danny Southwick. Danny is a psychologist and doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania. Where he is studying under, and publishing work with, Dr. Angela Duckworth, the wildly influential psychologist and author of the best-seller, Grit. Danny’s research focuses on practice, expertise, grit, and perceptions of talent.
Danny is also an accomplished athlete. He has quarterbacked teams in the Arena Football League for over 14 years, and spent time early in his career with the NFL’s Oakland Raiders.
Danny walks listeners through an athletic journey that included 6 college transfers, 21 different professional football teams and finding a passion for psychology. Danny and Clay also diver deep into Failure, Quitting, Discipline, Grit, Talent, Innate Ability, Excellence, Success, Survivorship Bias, and Goal Setting.
