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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.

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Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out.

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Not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years.

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And working really hard to make that future a reality.

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Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.

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Talent doesn't make you gritty. Many talented individuals do not follow through on their commitments.

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In fact, grit is usually unrelated or even inversely related to measures of talent.

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

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Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out. Not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years. And working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint. Talent doesn't make you gritty. Many talented individuals do not follow through on their commitments. In fact, grit is usually unrelated or even inversely related to measures of talent.

Traducao (Portugues)

Garra é paixão e perseverança por objetivos de muito longo prazo. Garra é ter resistência. Garra é persistir no seu futuro, dia após dia. Não só por uma semana, não só por um mês, mas por anos. E trabalhar muito duro para tornar esse futuro realidade. Garra é viver a vida como uma maratona, não como uma corrida de velocidade. Talento não te dá garra. Muitos indivíduos talentosos não cumprem seus compromissos. Na verdade, garra geralmente não tem relação ou é inversamente relacionada ao talento.

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