This is the second in a series of blog posts about grit (read the first, here). Our recent exploration of the Gal Gadot (attention-grabbing, beloved, celebrity) of personality traits is grit. This ...

Never, never, never give up. This quote is associated with Winston Churchill, based on his famous speech delivered during World War II. It is often used to inspire people to persevere, to hold the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Angelica Gutierrez is a professor, organizational consultant, author. Oprah Winfrey was deemed “too emotional” to be on television ...

Grit: firmness of mind or spirit; unyielding courage in the face of hardship. Grit goes beyond determination—it's the passion and perseverance that drives people to push through challenges and ...

What is grit? How does it help people? And why is it an intergenerational flashpoint? A recent event at the University of St. Thomas gathered Minnesota Vikings defensive player Josh Metellus; Tommie ...

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.

When it comes to the relevance of grit to well-being, what works about grit is not new, and what is new about grit does not work. To understand grit better, let’s take a detour and pay homage to one ...