Principles of Grit

Megan Buchanan emphasizes five core principles of grit that have shaped her life: gratitude, growth, resilience, integrity, and tenacity. She describes gratitude as a foundation that fosters positivity and helps individuals face daily challenges. Growth is presented as a difficult yet essential phase where learning and vulnerability occur, laying the groundwork for resilience—the ability to rise after setbacks. Integrity is highlighted as crucial for authenticity, enabling people to remain honest with themselves and others as they navigate obstacles, while tenacity fuels the perseverance needed to keep pushing through difficult times.