The Art of Manliness

#210: Got Grit?

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Jun 16, 2016
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INSIGHT

Showing Up Beats Raw Talent

  • Talent predicts performance only if you continue to show up long-term.
  • Duckworth: 80% of success is showing up, so persistence matters more than initial talent.
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We Privilege 'Naturals' Over Strivers

  • People admire both natural talent and hard work but hold an unconscious bias toward 'naturals'.
  • Describing someone as gifted makes others assume future success more than calling them a hard worker.
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Four Acquirable Assets Of Grit

  • Paragons of grit share four acquirable psychological assets: interest, practice, purpose, and hope.
  • Each asset supports sustained pursuit of a challenging long-term goal.
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