
Yvette Barton
Episode 13
not available
March 23, 2025
2 hours, 1 minute
The Importance of Adaptability: Leadership and Personal Growth
Change is hard, but it’s the only way to grow. In this episode of Never in Reverse, Jeremy and Doug dive into the power of adaptability—both at work and in life. From pushing boundaries in adaptive

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Yvette Barton
Episode 13
not available
March 23, 2025
2 hours, 1 minute
The Importance of Adaptability: Leadership and Personal Growth
Change is hard, but it’s the only way to grow. In this episode of Never in Reverse, Jeremy and Doug dive into the power of adaptability—both at work and in life. From pushing boundaries in adaptive

Buy The Book
Episode Details
March 23, 2025
2 hours, 1 minute
- Defining true grit and its role in personal growth
- How childhood experiences shape resilience
- The connection between sports and developing mental toughness
- Balancing work success with family presence
- The relationship between grit and humility
- Self-reflection as a tool for growth
Featured Quotes
"You cannot truly show up for anybody else if you cannot show up for yourself."
Doug Cox
"You cannot truly show up for anybody else if you cannot show up for yourself."
Jeremy Axel
Episode Transcript And Overview
Jeremy Axel and Doug Cox dive deep into their relationship with grit: what it is, how they developed it, and how they cultivate it in their day-to-day lives. Coming from similarly chaotic backgrounds, Doug and Jeremy had to grow up fast and develop strategies to deal with adversity as a necessity, not a choice.
Being able to face challenges head-on shapes the way that Jeremy and Doug see themselves and the world around them. Their understanding of grit goes beyond usual explanations of the concept, with both of them applying it to their personal lives.
Doug and Jeremy also both discovered their love of sports in their childhoods, partially because it gave them a way to practice grit and to exercise control of their surroundings.