Do you have grit?

In psychologist Angela Duckworth’s New York Times bestseller “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance”, she shares her insight on the ability to achieve.

Duckworth shows us that it is not talent or gifting that gets us to the places we want to be, but our own willpower and desire to succeed. In fact, those who have “natural” skills end up giving up or quitting far faster than someone who has a deep passion for what they are doing.

In other words, someone who has grit. Yet, one of the key dynamics for an individual or an organization to have achievement is to embrace a growth mindset and reject a regressive mindset.

A growth mindset needs to have the humility and self awareness to recognize when mistakes are made and to own it. A growth mindset is essential for achievement and requires the ability to take constructive criticism and make purposeful decisions to adjust.

Playing victim or blaming others or attacking the messenger only feeds a regressive mindset. It is up to the individual or organization which mindset to behold. The consequences will be either painful positive change or toxic stagnation.

The question is, will the individual see the opportunity in front of them or will they refuse to change? How much grit will you have to achieve your goals for the better of those around you?