The psychology of rivalry and resilience with Maria Sharapova
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Resilience was almost like a silent lesson. that I got to experience Every single day because in sport You make a lot of errors and sometimes those errors are in your control and sometimes they're not. And so even within that, you start to learn
Focus on things that you can control. Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to Rethinking, my podcast with Ted on the science of what makes us tick. I'm an organizational psychologist and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people. to explore new thoughts and new ways of thinking.
Maria Sheripova is a tennis luminary, one of only 10 women in history to complete a career grand slam in singles. She moved to the US from Russia with her dad, who was her coach, when she was six years old, with borrowed money. to attend an elite training camp in Florida. Maria retired in 2020 and was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame in 2025. Since retiring, she also became a mother, an investor, and a podcast host.
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