You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Modern Science Grit: Featuring Angela Duckworth and Caroline Adams Miller (Heroic +1 #1,429)
Feb 18, 2023
A concise dive into modern science on grit, exploring passion, perseverance, and enduring effort. Discussion connects classic grit ideas with recent research findings. Covers how resilient people accept struggle, endure hard work, and sustain long-term striving.
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Grit Is Passion Plus Perseverance
- Grit combines enduring passion with sustained perseverance over long timeframes.
- Angela Duckworth observed exemplars were satisfied with being unsatisfied and pursued the chase as much as the capture.
High Achievers Are Comfortably Unsatisfied
- Highly accomplished people often felt they were never good enough yet remained doggedly determined.
- Duckworth notes they accepted long odds and found gratification in persistent striving rather than arrival.
Pair Determination With Clear Direction
- Clarify both determination and direction: couple relentless effort with a deep understanding of what you truly want.
- Duckworth emphasizes that grit requires not just resilience but clear long-term goals.
