10 questions
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.
skill
focus
natural abilities
intelligence
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.
eagerness
indifference
perseverance and passion
laziness
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.
set goals
endure fun
endure pain
endure struggle
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 __________,
lack of direction
purpose
passion
commitment
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.
success
defeat
winning
happiness
First-hand accounts of the obstacles that experts must overcome to succeed have a real impact on helping kids manage __________ .
happiness
triumph
frustration
failure
__________ people are willing to step out of their comfort zones and risk failure to learn something new or pursue a long-term goal.
courageous
impulsive
successful
passionate
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.
not allowing
helping
allowing
prevent