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Grit is a distinct combination of passion, resilience, determination, and __________ that allows a person to maintain the discipline and optimism to persevere in their goals even in the face of discomfort, rejection, and a lack of visible progress for years, or even decades.

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Angela Duckworth defines grit as a child's ____________________ for long-term goals, and is a better indicator of future earnings and happiness than either IQ or talent.

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Today's mounting research on grit suggests that a person's ability to work hard, __________, fail, and try again may be the key to success.

Q. Through extensive research, Angela Duckworth and her team have proven that the common denominator among spelling bee finalists, successful West Point cadets, salespeople and teachers who not only stick with, but __________ in their performance is grit.

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One of the characteristics of gritty people is that they are especially motivated to seek happiness through focused engagement and a sense of meaning or __________,

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But if a child is motivated to improve at something because she likes it, then the struggle will seem worthwhile and __________ will be its own reward.

Q. According to the Duckworth lab, those who believe that diligence and __________ pays off beat out their less optimistic, and often more talented, counterparts nearly every time.

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First-hand accounts of the obstacles that experts must overcome to succeed have a real impact on helping kids manage __________ .

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__________ people are willing to step out of their comfort zones and risk failure to learn something new or pursue a long-term goal.

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To teach children to be resilient, we need to show them real examples of how failures and setbacks can lead to success by talking about them regularly, sharing our own experiences, and most importantly __________ them to fail.