“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day-in, day-out. Not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years. And working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
Dr. Angela Duckworth, author of Grit
Grit makes me feel worn out. Like it’s very close to burn out but not burn out enough to stop. But grit, Angela puts to us, is the difference between success and failure.
“Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.”
I guess what Angela is saying, and challenging us to think of, is have we really tried? If you are bemoaning not getting a promotion, not winning a new customer, not getting your dream job - I guess grit challenges us to think did you try, and keep trying, and keep trying?
“Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.”
So it comes back to how much you really want something.
How much do you want something change. What are you prepared to do to change it?
But I think Grit comes with a warning. And knowing when to stop is also a valid skill to have. Adam Grant says it better -
“The trick is knowing when to grit, and knowing when to quit”
eleanor
Do you Grit?
A great short and sweet post. Based on who you quote here, I think you might really enjoy Susan David's work. Her book Emotional Agility is beautiful.