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Grit by Angela Duckworth
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Grit

Grit by Angela Duckworth

Talent counts once; effort counts twice. Grit, passion plus perseverance for long-term goals, predicts achievement better than ability.

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About this episode

Why do some people keep going while others give up, even when they're equally talented? In this episode, let's delve into the book "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth, which explores how passion, perseverance, and long-term commitment help us reach our goals!

Key takeaways

  1. 1

    Interest, practice, purpose, and hope are the four psychological assets of grit.

  2. 2

    Deliberate practice is uncomfortable by design.

  3. 3

    Grit grows in cultures that expect it; find or build one.

Try this tonight

Name a long-term goal you have kept for over a year. Write what has kept you going. That is your grit, already present.

Journal prompt

“What have I stuck with when it stopped being fun, and why?”

Write about it