Welcome to my blog Grit Weekly. So what's with the name?? Grit is defined by University of Pennsylvania Researcher Angela Lee Duckworth as "perseverance and passion for long-term goals." In-depth research by Carol Dweck, Ph.D, Paul Tough, Angela Lee Duckworth et el, coupled with my personal experience has shown me that Grit is in fact the key to success. While it is not Grit alone that "brings home the bacon" per-say, it is, in my humble opinion, the most reliable building block upon which success is achieved. Grit is the key.
Still not convinced?
Pick up a biography of one of the most successful and influential leaders of our time -- Steve Jobs. Look at any article or speech done by or about him and see if you can spot these elements: Passion, Resilience (overcoming challenges), or Determination. In fact, take anyone who has achieved a decent level of success in their life, and I'm sure that you will find that one or (most likely) more of the elements mentioned above came into play. The best news? Grit ensures success regardless of IQ.
Back to the name question: This blog is dedicated to providing you, the reader, with a few quick and useful tips for success to each week. Grit is the essential ingredient necessary for success in any field. I also started and run a series of summer programs for high school teens, set to launch this July of 2015. The program is called the Grit and Leadership Challenge and is dedicated to developing Grit within teens along with the #1 student leadership curriculum, The Student Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. You can check out more info on the program by clicking here.
In conclusion, that is why, instead of "Success Weekly", the blog is called "Grit Weekly."
If you're new to the blog, watch the video below and go to minute 1:30.
Want to take the same "Grit Test" that was mentioned in the video? Click here.
Enjoy!
Cameron
Back to the name question: This blog is dedicated to providing you, the reader, with a few quick and useful tips for success to each week. Grit is the essential ingredient necessary for success in any field. I also started and run a series of summer programs for high school teens, set to launch this July of 2015. The program is called the Grit and Leadership Challenge and is dedicated to developing Grit within teens along with the #1 student leadership curriculum, The Student Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. You can check out more info on the program by clicking here.
In conclusion, that is why, instead of "Success Weekly", the blog is called "Grit Weekly."
If you're new to the blog, watch the video below and go to minute 1:30.
Enjoy!
Cameron
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