Gritlab taught me that seeking out feedback, wisdom and advice from others is not a weakness. It's anincredible power that we all have that allows us to foster our own growth by being open and honest about our limits. i was very open with students about how defensive i felt when i got low numbers and when they told me things that i could do better indifferently. And then i tried to model over them, like a, look, i'm defensive. That crushed me. And this is why, like, to day, we're going to do things differently. I don't want to make it seem easy, but i do think that just that student's testimonial and
What makes a ballerina, a world-class chef, or a civic activist great? Psychologist Angela Duckworth says the answer is GRIT — a power combo of passion and perseverance. Angela teaches us how to become the grittiest versions of ourselves, and gives us valuable advice on when to quit and when to grit.
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