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“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
“One form of perseverance is the daily discipline of trying to do things better than we did yesterday. So,”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
“Passion begins with intrinsically enjoying what you do.”
― 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
“Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.”
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
― Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
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