600: Why Your Determination is Rocket Fuel With Andrea Koppel

To mark this latest super big milestone in T4C’s short history and our journey to realize our mission – to help 1 million college students turn their degrees into careers they’ll love – I’m going to focus this episode on the importance of motivation. I think motivation is the secret ingredient …the rocket fuel in a personalized jet pack you can strap on your back every morning, when you’d prefer to sleep in, and each evening when you’d prefer to binge on Netflix …to propel you forward towards achieving your goals.  It’s grit.  It’s determination.  It’s the willingness to ‘chi ku’ – what the Chinese call ‘eat bitterness’ – to suffer or endure hardships.  So many of my guests on Time4Coffee have shared how their determination and grit and their ability to eat bitterness — have gotten them through the many professional challenges they’ve faced. If you need a jolt of caffeinated inspiration I highly recommend you take a listen: Courtney Spaeth Shawn Olds Marc Tyler Nobleman Alex Grodnik Tom Holland Samson Styles Pete Newell Mei Xu Ian Bremmer Kenda Macdonald Nicki Mayo Steve Blank April Rinne Danny Inny Dov Baron Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Jose Castenada Mark Metry Michele Bettencourt Yarrow Kraner Marie Appel