On the show today we have a local hero Spencer Rubin. Spencer is the Founder and CEO of Play.Fit.Fun, an organization dedicated to getting youth up, out, and moving while building self esteem, empowerment, and positive attitude. Spencer Rubin Resides in Beaverton OR with his wonderful wife and has three incredible kids and 2 loving dogs.  

Sponsor: We also want to thank Play.Fit.Fun for being this Episodes sponsor, if you live in the Beaverton Oregon area and would like to learn more about what Play.Fit.Fun can offer your family, visit their website at PlayFitFun.com.

https://playfitfun.com/

Episode 8: Spencer Rubin

1. Who is Spencer Rubin
2. Someone who believes in PLAY, were doe that passion come from, was it a calling?
3. What was the change like from your past career to your new path of starting PLAY. FIT.FUN?
4. What are your primary pillars that you function on, they guide you, that drive your direction? What is the importance of PLAY in life? (children and adults)
5. Let’s talk about Grit (Spencer has a tattoo that says "Grit")
6. What has been your greatest take-aways with the work you do. 
7. How has the COVID Pandemic changed your direction, path (This is where your true entrepreneurship has shined) 
8. What is your dream for PLAY.FIT.FUN?

Grit: 

Angela Duckworth (Book- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance)

1. The secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but grit: a special blend of passion and persistence.     
2. Grit is about having passion and perseverance for long-term goals.
3. Gritty people are able to maintain their determination and motivation over long periods despite experiences with failure and adversity.

The Five Big Ideas

1. Grit is about holding the same top-level goal for a very long time. (A top-level goal is your ultimate concern, a compass that gives direction and meaning to all the goals below it.)
2. Paragons of grit have four psychological assets: (1) interest (2) practice (3) purpose (4) hope.
3. Gritty people do more deliberate practice and experience more flow.
4. For paragons of grit, the long days and evenings of toil, the setbacks and disappointments, and struggle, the sacrifice—all this is worth it because, ultimately, their efforts pay dividends to other people.
5. Often, the critical gritty-or-not decisions we make are a matter of identity more than anything else.

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