Logan Stout - Grit Factor

15 ATTRIBUTES FOR
DOING LIFE BETTER

LOGAN STOUT

NEW YORK

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GRIT FACTOR

15 ATTRIBUTES FOR DOING LIFE BETTER

2021 LOGAN STOUT

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This Book is Dedicated to

Haley, Miles, and Cooper:

The three of you fuel, support, and inspire me beyond words, and I am honored and humbled. Every second Im away from you hurts, but we cant change the world from our house!

The Logan Stout Team:

Without you all and your commitment to excellence, this book would not be as powerful as it is, and my vision for these pages would never have been realized. Just like LoganStout.com and the events, courses, content, and materials we provide people every day, The Grit Factor will truly add value to the lives of millions of people. Thank you all for your contributions.

My friends and family:

As I started to write each name, I feared that Id accidentally leave someone off. So I am trusting you all know who you are! And I also trust you know that your love and loyalty mean more to me than I could ever express. Thank you doesnt say enough.

I have a theory, and I really believe it. I believe your worst weakness can become your single greatest strength. And I think Logan Stout believes that too.

I first met Logan when I was speaking at an event in Dallas, and we connected immediately. He was authentic, and we had a lot in common. We both started from almost nothing: what we have today we earned with hard work and grit. And we both overcame incredible odds to do so.

Today Im a shark on ABCs hit show Shark Tank , but most people dont know my story. I failed at twenty-two jobs before landing the only job that would make me happy: I started my own business.

Taking charge of my life, I became an entrepreneur. I would be my own boss, and I was very excited! I borrowed $1,000 from a boyfriend, quit my job as a diner waitress, and used that money to start a tiny real estate business in New York City.

This book is all about how to survive and thrive as an entrepreneur. When I started my business, I was up against thousands of competitors, and I struggled to make it big. But with the help of the unconventional lessons my mom taught me, I built my company into a $6 billion business! To put it in Logans words, I succeeded because I had a high Grit Factor, and others didnt.

Success is never mystical or magical, and its never random. Instead, a persons success is quite predictable because of one specific clue. Whether Im hiring a real estate agent or choosing to invest in a new business owner on Shark Tank , Im always searching for the same quality: a high Grit Factor! Ive seen that most people simply dont have what it takes to finish strong. They just quitand then they blame everything and everyone else for why things didnt work out.

But heres what I know: failure and success are two sides of the same coin, so you cant have one without the other. First comes failure, then comes more failure, thenfinallysuccess. Few people hang in there, though. They fail to stick with a project long enough to achieve success. Grit makes the difference.

Logan Stouts 15 Attributes of Grit is a recipe for anyone looking to develop their grit. Whether youre an athlete, entrepreneur, sales agent, entertainer, or even a diner waitress like me, Logans strategy for success will work for you.

Both Logan and I love to win, and we dont stop short of winning. But my true passion is helping other people be their best, and Logan shares this passion. As a people-helper, he offers Grit Factor and the truth about what it really takes to win!

Enjoy!

Barbara Corcoran

As Ive traveled the world speaking, mentoring, and simply meeting people, one thing has become abundantly clear: people everywhere want to do life better! So many people I meet want more out of life. They want to do better for themselves, for their families, and for everyone else whos counting on themand they dont understand why they cant make better happen.

What gives? Why do so many of us feel were falling short of our true capabilities? And what is missing that might solve this universal human problem? What might help us achieve more? What steps can we take to do life better?

Motivational speakers, doctors, philosophers, sports figurespeople from pretty much any field or professionoffer their secret to success. A while ago I did the same thing in my book Stout Advice : Secrets to Building Yourself, People, and Teams . Soon to be on its third edition, Stout Advice is a quick and valuable read for people wanting to build a firm foundation for success. Now, in these pages, I offer a deeper truth about success.

I am honored to know some of the worlds most successful peoplebillionaires, celebrities, singers, authors, speakers, Hall of Fame athletes, and others willing to share a wealth of knowledge and experiences. As Ive gotten to know these amazing individuals, Ive realized that although they are quite different from one another, they do have one essential trait in common. This characteristic means the difference between them being a regular person and being a person who everyone knows, a person whose books we read, movies we watch, songs we listen to, and businesses we patronize. And I call that trait grit and this book, Grit Factor . In the early chapters, Ill set the stage for our discussion of my 15 Attributes of Grit. Specifically, Ill define success and address conquering whatever is holding us back from achieving it. Well also look at what grit isnt and what it is. Grit Factor lays out what Ive spent most of my life seeking to teach and help people understand. In these pages I present the substance I believe we all are looking for. The substance we need to go from wanting to conquering.

I gained these insights during years of research and countless experiences helping people be the absolute best version of themselves. You see, I believe100 percent and with all my heartthat personal development liberates human beings to reach their God-given potential. Call it personal development, personal growth, self-awareness, or something else, but Ive come to recognize one absolute difference between those people who do and those who do not reach that potential, between those who cross the finish line and those who quit, those who climb Success Mountain and those who fall down at the bottom and wonder, Why not me ? In this book I call this one difference your Grit Factor . It is this grit that bridges the gap from where you are to where you want to be! This grit is key to your success.

Logan Stout