Learn, Share, Grow - Mastery Through Grit

Below is a lesson from Daniel Pink on grit as the key predictor of success, as well as our key learnings.

The Blue Courage team is dedicated to continual learning and growth.  We have adopted a concept from Simon Sinek’s Start With Why team called “Learn, Share, Grow”.  We are constantly finding great articles, videos, and readings that have so much learning.  As we learn new and great things, this new knowledge should be shared for everyone to then grow from.

Daniel Pink on LinkedIn:

Talent matters, but it’s not the only thing.
And it’s often not even the main thing.
Angela Duckworth’s research shows there’s a stronger predictor of success:
Grit.

So what is grit?
It’s the combination of passion and perseverance.
Grit is what keeps you going after the excitement fades.
It’s what pushes you to finish what you start.

And it can be learned.

Continue reading here.

Key Learnings:

• Talent matters, but it’s often not the most important factor in success.
• Grit—the mix of passion and perseverance—is a stronger predictor of success than IQ or raw ability.

• Grit can be learned and strengthened over time.

4 Elements of Grit (Angela Duckworth's research):

1.  

   Deep Interest – Genuine love for what you do.

2. Deliberate Practice – Focused, effortful improvement over time.

3. Purpose – Belief that your work serves something larger than yourself.

4. Resilient Hope – The ability to persevere through setbacks and challenges.

The Big Questions:

• Do I care enough to keep going?

• Am I willing to improve?

• Can I stay hopeful when it’s hard?

Mastery doesn’t come from talent alone—it comes from grit.