6B Don't Give Up

This week one of the topics we talked about was what it takes to be a gritty person. Being gritty is about being motivated; it’s a very good trait to have. Angela Duckworth’s definition of grit is sticking with things over the very long term until you master them. Angela also says “the gritty individual approaches achievement as a marathon; his or her advantage is stamina." Meaning some one who is gritty will put all the effort they can into something. In order to be a gritty person you also need to have persistence, which is another word we talked about this week. You need persistence so that eventually you complete what you have been working towards. The topic of being a gritty person ties in to a lot of other things we have talked about previously this year.

We talked about fixed mindset and growth mindset a few weeks ago. Having a growth mindset means that you believe that your most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Having a growth mindset means you are open minded and your willing to learn to better yourself. This all relates to being a gritty person because as I said before being a gritty person means you want to accomplish things and you will work hard to do so even if its difficult. You need a growth mindset in order to be a gritty person.

One of the other articles we talked about previously was “Work Hard or Work Smart” This article said how you should work both smart and hard and that you should always create a plan before you start the day that way you get everything done. “Work harder than you thought possible. You have way more in you than you can imagine.” I took this quote from the article I like it because I do believe that people think they aren’t as smart as they really are but if you really try you can be. I think this article also ties into being a gritty person because by creating a schedule your staying on top of things and working hard which are all things you need to be a gritty person.