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“The award goes to her because she has discovered that what we eventually accomplish may depend more on our passion and perseverance than on our innate talent.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“The most important were challenges that exceeded current skills.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“Staying on the treadmill is one thing, and I do think it’s related to staying true to our commitments even when we’re not comfortable. But getting back on the treadmill the next day, eager to try again, is in my view even more reflective of grit.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“Stay positive,” Cody said. “Go past those negative beliefs in what’s possible and impossible and just give it a try.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“Grit depends on a different kind of hope. It rests on the expectation that our own efforts can improve our future. "I have a feeling tomorrow will be better" is different from "I resolve to make tomorrow better.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
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