Today’s business world can be tough, but grit is too often praised as the key to leadership success. Grit means having the determination to push through challenges and stick to long-term goals. While ...
So why do some people push through obstacles that would make others quit? Psychologist Angela Duckworth has spent years ...
In a climate where companies are asked to do more with less, leaders often rely heavily on their top performers to fill the gaps. These "go-to" employees are praised for their resilience and rewarded ...
In 1968, Charles Portis’ book True Grit was released. The book and two subsequent movies told the story of a young woman’s pursuit of justice in the American West circa the 1870s. But that plot was ...
Sandpaper is one of the more versatile items to have for any DIY project, useful for a variety of applications. Whether you're smoothing out wood to give it a fresh coat of paint or prepping metal for ...
For many people, grit – the perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a virtue. It is also a key ingredient in overcoming challenges, achieving success, and maintaining resilience. But despite ...
There's something special about those who are raised with both grace and grit. It's a balance that doesn't come easily, but when it does, it can shape the way you move through the world. Grace shows ...
All this advice isn’t wrong. (Though researchers argue over the right terminology for grit and exactly how to foster it.) But according to new research, it might be missing a key piece of the picture.
It’s not common for tragedy to trigger a tide of hope but that’s exactly what’s happening on college campuses across the ...