Bruce

“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. Because when you don’t come back the next day—when you permanently turn your back on a commitment—your effort plummets to zero. As a consequence, your skills stop improving, and at the same time, you stop producing anything with whatever skills you have.”
― Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

“Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.”
― Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

“I have a feeling tomorrow will be better is different from I resolve to make tomorrow better.”
― Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

“When you keep searching for ways to change your situation for the better, you stand a chance of finding them. When you stop searching, assuming they can’t be found, you guarantee they won”
― Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance