Is grit more like height or like weight? Most of us can't do anything about, I guess some people can be stunted if they're really starved, but basically you can't do much about your height. Weight, many of us have a battle with, we can do something about it, but some people adult a cooler hand than others. "I think this does tie in, all knowledge is connected," he says.
What does it take to persevere and succeed, not just in our careers but in all aspects of our lives? For psychologist Angela Duckworth, the answer can be summed up in one concept: grit. She explains the ingredients in grit and the experiences that make one person persist where another gives up — and offers concrete steps to instill grit early in life and sustain it.
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