Grit vs. Intelligence
During the short video the Psych talked about having the Perseverance to overcome anything and sticking with your guns to achieve true success in life. Don't we all know people who are extremely smart, maybe they even test in the genius range on IQ tests, but they end up being far less successful than expected. You might also know someone who has average intelligence but is passionate about what they do and they stay the course until they see success, even if it takes years to achieve. Dr.Duckworth's research showed that students who measured high on the Grit Scale got better grades and also had more job success after graduation than those who scored lower. Grit is defined by Dr. Duckworth as the combination of passion and perseverance. Passion is defined in the dictionary as "a powerful emotion" that when applied towards a career or endeavor, can keep a person motivated and moving forward. Perseverance is defined as "steady persistence in a course of action." That means the willingness to work hard in the face of adversity and to keep going despite setbacks. Although there are very intelligent people on the face of this earth, a good 65% of them have almost zero drive and end up getting bored with their positions and want to move on to something else. Like the good doctor was saying, saying that most of the IVY league, Yale students who are majoring in law, end up not wanting to be lawyers and since they have enough credits to be a doctor the students will decide that they want to pursue that for a degree. People that have no drive tend to wander the earth aimlessly, looking for that ONE thing that will satisfy their needs, when in all actuality, they will never be satisfied with what they are doing in life. To cultivate grit, it's also important to set meaningful goals for yourself and work to achieve them. Just make sure that your