Developing the Habit of Grit
Grit can be cultivated. It is not an innate trait but a skill that must be practiced every day.
Angela Duckworth
American psychologist, researcher of resilience and author of the theory of grit.
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- When Obstacles Become Fuel — Angela Duckworth
Failure is not an end. It is a reformulation. A person with grit sees failure as information, not a verdict.
- Grit as the True Predictor of Success — Angela Duckworth
IQ is only part of the equation. People with grit achieve more than those with talent alone.
- Grit Measured Not by Talent, but by Persistence — Angela Duckworth
Grit is passion and perseverance toward very long-term goals. It is the inability to give up.
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