Clay Speakman, founder of EPIC Grit Club, shares his journey of finding grit and embracing the challenges of fatherhood. Clay emphasizes the importance of overcoming victimhood and taking control of one's own story. He also shares insights on cultivating grit in children and the power of struggling together as a family.
He encourages parents to have conversations with their children about growth and authenticity. Clay emphasizes the need to prioritize the growth, health, and safety of children over happiness and the importance of setting a vision for the future. Lastly, he highlights the power of doing hard things on purpose and the role of grit in personal and professional success.
Some highlights from our call:
“I spent my first 10 years as a dad running away from the chaos, the discomfort, and the frustrating things that I didn't know how to deal with. I define grit as the ability to do hard things on purpose — and the only way you grow it is by doing things that exceed your current ...
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