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 The Power of Passion 

People typically believe that significant professional success—winning accolades, obtaining fame, and making a lot of money—is directly tied to talent, says author Angela Duckworth. Every single one of us is capable of learning. We all have the power to get what we want. However, that is IF AND ONLY IF we work hard and long for it. So why do we measure IQ when doing well in school and life does not depend on the ability to learn quickly.  A better understanding of students and learning from a motivational/psychological perspective. How does one differentiate between someone successful and someone who is not? There is only one significant characteristic that stands out. The characteristic is grit. 

Why we measure IQ when doing well in school and in real life depends on much more than the ability to learn quickly and easily. 

“Who is successful here and why?” The one characteristic that emerged as a predictor of success in very different contexts. No, it was not social intelligence or IQ. It was grit.

Grit is that 'extra something that separates the most successful people from the rest. 

It is very significant as it doesn't just mean being resilient or hardworking. It also means that you have goals that you are determined to fulfill.


Saying you have grit is basically saying that you are powerful and that can be proven when Dustin Poirier said, “Grit, determination, the right amount of crazy, self-belief - everything it takes to be a champion. I have that.”

Grit is not something that you can teach yourself. In fact, even science knows nothing about income passions pass quickly. Duckworth has seen this directly with her younger daughter, who switched between activities until discovering baking. That's okay, in Duckworth's opinion. It's difficult to figure out what one is passionate about. If something doesn't feel right, it's okay to move on and utilize that energy to investigate alternative options. 

The most helpful way to become grit is to have a growth mindset: the belief that the ability to learn is not fixed and can change with effort. Now some people tend to confuse grit with talent. Talent on its own is not enough.  Passion + Grit = Achievement

Most importantly, failure is not a permanent condition. 

 

Personally, I am proud to admit that I actually do have grit (to an extent). That is because if someone gets more difficult, I will be even more determined to get there. 

To live is to have grit, and to be alive is to live with grit.


Comments

  1. Zeina BadrOctober 22, 2022 at 3:07 PM

    I really like the way you have explained grit and kept relating it to the Tedtalk! I would have loved if you related it more to yourself and your experience with it. Great job!

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  2. Mohamed ElshohdiOctober 30, 2022 at 12:25 AM

    The way you integrate quotes into the topic really hooked me as well as taught me.

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