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Gritty people are focused on high-level goals but flexible on low-level tasks. They understand the reasons behind their actions and approach life with perseverance over time rather than short-term urgency. While gritty individuals face setbacks, they learn from failures and quickly refocus their efforts. Developing grit requires sticking with challenges through boredom and avoiding distractions to build long-term focus and commitment.

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Gritty people are focused on high-level goals but flexible on low-level tasks. They understand the reasons behind their actions and approach life with perseverance over time rather than short-term urgency. While gritty individuals face setbacks, they learn from failures and quickly refocus their efforts. Developing grit requires sticking with challenges through boredom and avoiding distractions to build long-term focus and commitment.

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Insights from Grit by Angela Duckworth 

What does it mean to be ‘Gritty’? 
“Grit is NOT at all about stubbornly pursuing—at all costs and ad infinitum—every single low‐level goal on your 
list. Sure, you should try hard—even a little longer than you might think necessary. But don’t beat your head 
against the wall attempting to follow through on something that is, merely, a means to a more important end.” 
– Angela Duckworth
 Gritty people are fixed on high‐level pursuits but flexible on low‐level goals, like the daily to‐do list.
 Gritty people know the 'Why?' behind everything they do.
 Gritty live life as a marathon, not a sprint.
 Gritty are stubborn, but not stupid.
 Like a toddler learning to walk, gritty people don’t waste time being ashamed or feeling anxious because they are too busy
seeking feedback and improving.
 When a gritty person gets a rejection slip, encounters a setback, or reaches a dead end, they are disappointed, even
heartbroken. But not for long.
 Gritty people not only put in more hours than the next person, but they also fill their hours with intense undistracted focus.
 Gritty people embrace boredom and avoid environments of distraction.

How to Grow Your Grit 
"Learning to stick to something is a life skill that we all have to develop." – Angela Duckworth 

Nathan Lozeron, @nlozeron


www.ProductivityGame.com

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