By: Joel Cochran The dictionary defines “grit” as “courage and resolve; strength of character.” Some synonyms of grit are bravery, tenacity, mettle, backbone, spirit, fortitude, toughness, hardiness, resolve, determination. But with so many words defining grit, what exactly makes a person possess it? Psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth defines grit as “having passion and perseverance for long-term goals.” She believes that grit isn’t being the most talented in your field or possessing some short-lived passion for something you want. Instead, it is about having an undeniable passion for a goal that gives meaning to almost everything you do and holding steadfast to it no matter the situation or challenges that are bound to occur. With two different definitions of grit, what direction should we take when trying to work on our own grit? In the first definition, we see words like fortitude, resolve and determination that suggest grit is doing the...
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