10th July 2025 Grit

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Dear Readers:

If you think about the most successful people you know, I am sure you will agree that they all have something in common. Grit.

In sport, in work, in social circles…. when people have grit, they have the mindset and mentality to be a success despite adversity. They are a force not to be reckoned with - well you can reckon with them all you like - you won’t get very far!

What do you think - is grit a superpower?

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Grit

Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverance - the ‘gritty’ Ted talk by Angela Lee Duckworth.

The 5 Characteristics of Grit - how do you measure up?

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Grit: The Power of Passion & Perseverance

Once a school teacher and now a psychologist, Angela Duckworth wanted to understand why some people do well, and why some don’t, despite intelligence.

Apparently, it is all about grit.

The 5 Characteristics of Grit.

1. Courage

2. Conscientiousness: Achievement Oriented vs. Dependable

3. Long-Term Goals and Endurance: Follow Through

4. Resilience: Optimism, Confidence, and Creativity

5. Excellence vs. Perfection

Source: Forbes

Here’s a thought….

Brené Brown talks to Dr Angela Duckworth on Grit - tune in here Dare to Lead Podcast.

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