{"product_id":"the-short-cut-how-flexible-goal-setting-outperforms-grit-9781640957220","title":"The Short Cut: How Flexible Goal Setting Outperforms Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop pushing harder. Start choosing smarter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen slow and steady no longer wins the race, what do you do next?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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. \u003ci\u003eThe Short Cut\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the myth that perseverance is always the answer and introduces a smarter, science-backed alternative: flexible goal setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book opens with a modern reimagining of \u003ci\u003eThe Tortoise and the Hare\u003c\/i\u003e, asking a timely question for today's 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: \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e stubborn persistence can backfire, \u003ci\u003ewhen \u003c\/i\u003eit's time to stop forcing progress, and \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to pivot without giving up on what truly matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Short Cut\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecognize\u003c\/b\u003e when grit becomes a hidden barrier to achievement\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDifferentiate\u003c\/b\u003e between a true goal and a rigid plan\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRedesign\u003c\/b\u003e goals to stay adaptable as conditions change\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRespond\u003c\/b\u003e faster to change without losing momentum or morale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourtney 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf the old rules of success no longer apply, are you ready to choose a smarter way forward?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sound Wisdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781640957220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192","brand":"Courtney Clark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52435606929589,"sku":"9781640957220","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e7fd65eb-b62a-4d2c-b517-217132dc09a0.jpg?v=1776227431","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-short-cut-how-flexible-goal-setting-outperforms-grit-9781640957220","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}