Grit

High-Level Thoughts

Grit is about holding the same top level goal for a long time. Motivation increases over time by aligning small low level goals with the big picture vision.

Summary Notes

Grit has 2 components: passion and perserverance.

"Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another."

Grit is about holding the same top level goal for a long time.

In very gritty people, the mid and low level goals are related in some way to the ultimate goal.

Paragons of grit have 4 psychological assets: interest, practice, purpose, and hope.

Often the critically gritty-or-not decisions we make are a matter of identity more than anything else.

Grit grows over time.

Gritty people grow up emulating their parent's grit.

Deliberate practice is key, not hours of brute force work. Just for a few hours a day tops.

If you are around gritty people, you are going to act grittier.

Jamie Dimon- Have a fierce resolve in everything you do.

You can stay constantly motivated by combining small low level daily goals with a larger vision.