Get Easy Tip & Guide on Being Mentally Tough
Let's define grit. Grit is the perseverance and passion to achieve long–term goals. Sometimes you will hear grit referred to as mental toughness. Angela Duckworth, a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, suggests that grit is a strong predictor of success and ability to reach one's goals.Duckworth's research on grit has shown that… . Competitors in the National Spelling Bee outperform their peers not
because of IQ, but because of their grit and commitment to more
consistent practice.
West Point cadets who scored highest on the Grit Test were 60% more likely to succeed than their peers.Ivy League undergraduate students who had more grit also had higher GPAs than their peers — even though they had lower SAT scores and weren’t as “smart.”When comparing two people who are the same age but have different levels of education, grit (and not intelligence) more accurately predicts which one will be better educated.
Step 1: Define what grit or mental toughness means for you.
For you, it might be…going one month without missing a workout
delivering your work ahead of schedule for two days in a row
calling one friend to catch up every Saturday this month
Whatever it is, be clear about what you’re going after.
Step 2: Build grit with small physical wins.
So often we think that grit is about how we respond to extreme situations, but what about everyday circumstances?
Mental toughness is like a muscle. It needs to be worked to grow and develop.
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