Grit. When talent and persistence compete.
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Grit
When talent and persistence compete
Sticking with something difficult long after the excitement wears off.
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Angela Duckworth studied cadets at West Point, spelling bee contestants, and teachers in tough schools. In every group, the best predictor of success was not IQ, talent, or socioeconomic background. It was grit: the combination of passion and perseverance over time. The race goes not to the fastest, but to those who kept running.
- Grit is not the same as stubbornness. It means sticking with something that matters to you, not refusing to change course.
- Grit can be built. Pick something that matters, practise it consistently, and do not quit when it gets boring.
Duckworth et al
(2007), grit scale research
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