7 Dec 2025

Forget the grindset: the power of 'productive quitting'

From Sunday Morning, 11:07 am on 7 December 2025

New Scientist journalist David Robson joins Jim once again, this time to discuss why ‘grindset’ mentality can adversely affect our physical and mental health. Instead, new research suggests that giving up on certain ambitions – such as plans to run a marathon or learn a language - can actually provide a wellbeing boost.

David Robson

Photo: Kirill Kozlov