Effort, perseverance and intention trump IQ and talent, professes Angela Duckworth, PhD, University of Pennsylvania. She calls this grit and recommends cultivating a purpose and developing optimism. Duckworth’s Grit Scale questionnaire lets you determine how gritty you are.
Source: Bottom Line Personal, September 1, 2016.
Good news: You can grow grit “from the inside out.” You can do this by developing a habit of daily practice . . . connecting your activity to a purpose beyond yourself . . . and learning not to give up when all seems lost.
INSIGHTS: This simple assessment can be a fun team-building exercise for veterinary teams, sales groups or retail teams. Note: Be sure to include your human resource leadership.