Vocabulary & Language
This word means "passion and perseverance for long-term goals"
What is "grit"?
At West Point, grit predicted which cadets would do this during "Beat" training.
What is finish or graduate?
A fixed mindset is the belief that this cannot change.
What is intelligence or ability?
This type of practice is purposeful, focused on weaknesses, and requires feedback.
What is deliberate practice?
In Chapter 4, journalist Jeff Gettleman showed that true passion is this - not short bursts of interest.
What is long-term commitment or consistency over time?
The word "attrition" refers to this type of loss.
What is a dropout rate or loss of members?
In the Spelling Bee study, gritty students did this to advance further.
What is practiced more and used effective strategies?
A growth mindset is the belief that abilities can improve through this.
What is effort?
In Chapter 7, experts improved by setting clear goals, seeking feedback, and doing this.
What is focusing on weaknesses?
Pete Carroll's coaching philosophy connects to grit because he emphasized this combination.
What is passion and perseverance?
The prefix "per-" in persevere means this.
What is through or thoroughly?
In the sales study, grit predicted who would do this despite frequent rejections.
What is stay (persevere) and continue selling?
The Growth Mindset video emphasizes this small but powerful word that signals belief in improvement.
What is "yet"?
Darwin believed enthusiasm is common, but this quality is rare.
What is perseverance or endurance?
The parable of the bricklayers shows that purpose transforms this into meaningful work.
What is ordinary work?
The root "spir" in inspiration and respiration means this.
What is "to breathe"?
In Chicago schools, grit predicted which students would do this.
What is graduate high school?
According to Duckworth, hope means believing this can improve results even after failure.
What is effort?
William James said most people never reach this because they don't apply sustained effort.
What is their full potential?
Duckworth defines purpose as this kind of goal.
What is a goal or calling beyond oneself?
The formula: talent x effort = skill; skill x effort = achievement illustrates this concept.
What is effort counts twice?
In her Ivy League study, Duckworth found that grit predicted higher ______ than SAT scores.
What are GPAs?
Both Duckworth's research and the Growth Mindset video agree that these two things, not talent alone, lead to success.
What are effort and perseverance?
A common misconception about grit is that it means never doing this.
What is quitting anying, ever?
Grit shows strongest when personal passion aligns with this.
What is meaning or purpose beyond the self?