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Degree of strength of will or perseverance. Quiet determination to stick to a course once decided upon. Tendency not to abandon tasks in the face of obstacles. Perseverance, tenacity, doggedness.
Angela Duckworth • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
grit. Grit is the combination of passion and perseverance,
Adam Grant • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know
Grit is about holding the same top-level goal for a very long time. Furthermore, this “life philosophy,” as Pete Carroll might put it, is so interesting and important that it organizes a great deal of your waking activity. In very gritty people, most mid-level and low-level goals are, in some way or another, related to that ultimate goal. In contra
... See moreAngela Duckworth • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Scott Belsky • The Messy Middle: Finding Your Way Through the Hardest and Most Crucial Part of Any Bold Venture
Below is one of the key coaching methodologies I use when I’m evaluating if a client is ready to go to the next level and beyond: Assess their awareness, or ability to ‘GROW’. The ability to ‘REVEAL’ or accept the situation they are in. Only then will they be ready to ‘COMMIT’ to change or ‘INNOVATE’. And then proceed with ‘ACTION’ & ‘TRANSFORM
... See moreAjit Nawalkha • The Book of Coaching: For Extraordinary Coaches
In a study of nearly sixteen thousand subjects, Angela Duckworth and Yale psychologist Katherine Von Culin found a clear link between grit and what level of happiness people pursue.10 Less gritty people hunt happiness through pleasure, while grittier folks choose engagement.
Steven Kotler • The Art of Impossible
Grit Also known as tenacity or determination, this is the quality of persisting at something you feel passionate about, sticking with it when you face obstacles.