{"id":5121,"date":"2015-10-15T05:56:39","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T10:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/?p=5121"},"modified":"2023-05-12T10:43:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T15:43:22","slug":"your-pursuit-of-grit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/your-pursuit-of-grit\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Pursuit of Grit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5121\" class=\"elementor elementor-5121\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1cffbe elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1cffbe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a1c986 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a1c986\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9197540\" data-id=\"9197540\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad160a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad160a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u00a0is \"Grit\"? \u00a0Why is it Worth Pursuing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96258f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96258f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;ve all observed how\u00a0some people pursue success\u00a0more effectively than others. \u00a0 Through the ages, researchers have shard theories about <strong><em>the right stuff <\/em><\/strong>needed to pursue success.<\/p><p>Angela Duckworth is a former management consultant turned 7th grade math teacher turned Ivy League\u00a0college professor. \u00a0Her theory about the key to success is boiled down to one simple, four-letter word: <strong>grit<\/strong>. She\u00a0has shared her theory with Ted. \u00a0Here is her six minute, thought-provoking video.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc78a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cbc78a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/H14bBuluwB8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d4623ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d4623ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4187b2a2\" data-id=\"4187b2a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276e1c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"276e1c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What is Grit?<\/h3><p><strong>Courage and resolve<\/strong>; strength of character. \u00a0Other synonyms include:<\/p><p>bravery, pluck, mettle, backbone, spirit, strength of character, strength of will, moral fiber, steel, nerve, fortitude, toughness, hardiness, resolve, resolution, determination, tenacity, perseverance, endurance; informal guts, spunk.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5138 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/grit3.png\" alt=\"Grit Word Cloud\" width=\"811\" height=\"526\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/grit3.png 811w, https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/grit3-150x97.png 150w, https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/grit3-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/grit3-463x300.png 463w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/p><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>Tom&#8217;s\u00a0Simple Synonym: Self Leadership<\/h3><p>Gritty people possess a lasting\u00a0determination to succeed. It&#8217;s all about self-leadership. What does that really mean?\u00a0Let&#8217;s first\u00a0get a handle on the definition of\u00a0<strong>success<\/strong>. \u00a0 Here&#8217;s the best one I&#8217;ve found.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5124 \" src=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/wp-content\/uploads\/runner.jpg\" alt=\"Pursuing Grit\" width=\"272\" height=\"178\" title=\"\"><\/p><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h4><strong>&#8220;SUCCESS\u00a0is\u00a0&#8220;the ongoing achievement of your predefined personal and professional goals, stabilized by balance and purified by your values and beliefs&#8221;. <a href=\"#footnote1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0 *\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h4><p><strong>Grittiness<\/strong> is all about pursuing &#8220;ongoing achievement&#8221;. \u00a0It&#8217;s about gaining gaining clarity, then keeping your eye on the prize.<\/p><blockquote><p><strong>Vision without action is a daydream. \u00a0Action without vision is a nightmare<\/strong>. &#8211; Japanese Proverb<\/p><\/blockquote><h3>How Do You Get Grit?<\/h3><p>Simply stated, you need to <strong>find the fire<\/strong> inside you and continue to <strong>fuel it<\/strong>. \u00a0That&#8217;s how you develop perseverance toward your long term goals.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">From our sponsor&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><h3>Executive Coaching and Grit<\/h3><p>I&#8217;m biased on this topic. I&#8217;ve\u00a0utilized\u00a0a robust leadership development process since 2001. \u00a0I&#8217;ve become a product of the process. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/about\/executive-coaching-success-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My clients<\/a> who have engaged in this process will tell you that coaching\u00a0can help you gain:<\/p><ul><li>Goal clarity<\/li><li>Fuel to keep your fire burning.<\/li><li>An enhanced ability to discover and overcome your internal obstacles to achievement<\/li><\/ul><h3>Leader&#8217;s Challenge: Instilling Grit<\/h3><p>If your team got <em>grittier<\/em>,\u00a0what would it enable you to do that you can&#8217;t do now?<\/p><p>How do <strong>you<\/strong> help others develop this essential success attribute?<\/p><ol><li>You need to lead by example.<\/li><li>You should work to assure that your followers\u00a0to fortify the\u00a0the three bullet items listed above.<\/li><\/ol><h3>Want Help Getting Grittier?<\/h3><p>Is it worth <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/contact\/executive-coaching-consultation\/\">a discussion<\/a><\/strong>? \u00a0I ready when you are.<\/p><hr \/><h3>Related Posts<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/goal-achievement-and-the-butterfly\/\">Goal Achievement and The Butterfly<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/the-3-cs-of-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 3 Cs of Success Don&#8217;t Leave Home without Them<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/4th-c-success\/\">The 4th C&#8221; to Success<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagoexecutivecoaching.com\/smartleadership\/curly-the-trail-boss-and-the-secret-to-life\/\">Curly The Trail Boss and the Secret to Life<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/americanradioworks.publicradio.org\/features\/tomorrows-college\/grit\/angela-duckworth-grit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angela Duckworth and the Research on &#8216;Grit&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h3>Acknowledgements<\/h3><ul><li>Thanks to subscriber, friend and genuinely gritty executive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ericnystrom1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Nystrom<\/a> for sharing these resources.<\/li><li><a id=\"footnote1\"><\/a>\u00a0* \u00a0Success Definition quote from Trusted Advisors Network&#8217;s Leadership Development Process<\/li><li>Word Cloud Graphic created with Wordle<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is &#8220;grit&#8221; worthy of pursuing? 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