Grit (personality trait)
Grit in the field of psychology is a personality and character trait based on an person's passion for a specific long-term goal, coupled with a strong motivation to achieve their objective.
Contents
Developing more grit
Ways to develop more grit:[1][2]
1. Clarify your goals. See: Goal setting
2. Discover your interests. See: Motivation
3. Practice deliberately. See also: Deliberate practice and Skill development
4. Know your purpose.
5. Practice optimistic self-talk. See: Optimism
6. Join a gritty culture and surround yourself with gritty people. See: Social influence
5 characteristics of grit
The personal character traits that are involved in grit:[4]
1. Perseverance.
2. Resilience. See: Psychological resilience and Mental toughness
3. Courage
4. Passion. See: Motivation
Articles on grit factors:
Articles/videos on developing more grit
- What is grit? 5 ways to develop it without burning out by Dr. Damian Vaughn, PhD
- True Grit: The Best Measure of Success and How to Teach It
- Developing grit
- How to develop true grit
- Unlocking Grit
- 8 tips to grow Grit
Videos:
- Developing grit/perseverence - playlist
- How To Develop Grit And Amplify Your Creativity | Angela Duckworth, Scott Barry Kaufman
Angela Duckworth's findings
The psychology researcher Angela Duckworth and her colleagues examined grit as a predictor of long-term success. It found that individuals who possess a drive to consistently work through obstacles, failures, and adversity to achieve their goals and are significantly better positioned to reach higher achievements.[5] For Ivy League students, Duckworth found that grit was a stronger predictor of success than a person's commulative GPA.
Book
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. Scribner; 1st edition (May 3, 2016).
Book summaries: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
- Grit Summary by ForMinutebooks.com
- Grit Book Summary, Review, Notes, GrowThatHabit.com
- Grit by Angela Duckworth by Samuel T. Davis
- Grit Summary, Lilcharts.com
- Book Summary – Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance By Readingraphics
Video summaries: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
- Video summaries: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - video playlist
Grit: Key videos
See also
- Self-control
- Self-management
- Mental toughness
- Psychological resilience
- Psychological capital
- Agency (psychology)
- Virtue
Essay:
External links
General articles on grit:
- Grit - character Lab
- Grit Trumps Talent and IQ: A Story Every Parent (and Educator) Should Read - plus Grit strategies
- Happiness tip - developing grit
- Why Tough Teachers Get Good Results, WSJ, 2013
- Perseverence/grit is more important for “extremely high-challenge achievement”/"greatness" than talent
- Student Test Scores Show That 'Grit' Is More Important Than IQ
Relationship between Grit and self-control:
- Relationship between Grit and self-control
- Self-Control and Grit Related but Separable Determinants of Success
Relationship between grit, self-control and engaging in limiting behaviors:
- Relationship between grit, self-control and engaging in limiting behaviors
- Relationship between grit, self-control and engaging in limiting behaviors
Videos:
Notes
- ↑ HERE ARE SIX WAYS YOU CAN BECOME “GRITTIER” THAT WE LEARNED FROM READING GRIT IN OUR BOOK CLUB, Sanger Leadership
- ↑ This is How to Grow Your Grit: 5 Secrets From Research
- ↑ SMART Goals
- ↑ What is grit? 5 ways to develop it without burning out by Dr. Damian Vaughn, PhD
- ↑ Duckworth, A.L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M.D., & Kelly, D.R. (2007). "Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92 (6), p. 1087.
