Grit is perseverance enhanced by strong emotion, and an ability to continue despite costly setbacks. Grit is that “extra something” that separates the most successful people from the rest. It's the ... Read More about Displaying Grit
Week 34: Assertiveness
Being Determined, Steadfast
Being determined is holding fast, pursuing dreams and goals despite obstacles and setbacks. ... Read More about Being Determined, Steadfast
Persevering – Being Tenacious
Because we do not always succeed, persevering is an important value; it can be the only path to success. Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try ... Read More about Persevering – Being Tenacious
Being Vigilant
It was so hard for me at first. I knew about three songs and when it was time for us to play onstage I was all shaky, so I had to play behind the curtains. I just couldn't get up in front. Then you ... Read More about Being Vigilant
Advocating – Championing
The task of pleading a case is not reserved for lawyers, who are not the only ones skilled in that art. Each of us is an attorney-in-fact: the parent advocating for a child, a student defending a ... Read More about Advocating – Championing
Being Motivated and Driven
Motivation is an internal striving, which can lead us to act. Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life. [stated in several ways, and variously attributed] The only ... Read More about Being Motivated and Driven
Being Assertive
Often distinguished from aggressiveness, assertiveness is standing up for yourself without being abusive or overbearing. Most of the values in our model are assertive, for the simple reason that ... Read More about Being Assertive