In 1968, Charles Portis’ book True Grit was released. The book and two subsequent movies told the story of a young woman’s pursuit of justice in the American West circa the 1870s. But that plot was ...

Grit. Today, we might call it resilience. However we refer to it, with our youth experiencing disturbingly high rates of personal adjustment and mental health issues, grit is a quality much in need.

Grit is the ability to persevere through difficulty, to stay committed when the excitement fades and to keep moving forward when the path gets steep. It’s not about talent. It’s not about luck. It’s ...

How can some competitive athletes push through injuries, losses and years of training without giving up, while others throw in the towel? The idea of grit—the ability to push through setbacks and keep ...

The world loves a good underdog story. From small-town athletes making it to the Olympics to self-taught entrepreneurs building billion-dollar companies, these tales captivate us because they ...