![]() ![]() Students with high SAT scores in fact show less grit. The author also points out how there is little correlation between ability and grit. The author uses examples of Will Smith who persevered relentlessly until he succeeded as an actor, and the author John Irving (Garp, Cider House Rules) who succeeded despite having dyslexia and being a horrible student. That is not grit b/c there was no consistency over time. He plunged into it, playing almost every day until he both got good and burned out. I had a friend who took up golf with an almost insane passion. People with grit finish what they start, and they persevere over time with passion and consistency. I often mention how we focus on three things when we hire: (1) DISC/Personality Tests (2) Academic Skill and (3) Congeniality.īut, we also need tremendous grit b/c working at JVM can be so demanding. I bring this up b/c the WSJ had a great review today of Angela Duckworth’s book – Grit: What makes it really impressive is that they often start as early as 7, and that they often work straight through the day with amazing displays of pure “grit.” And Mondays are our busiest days, with many team members often working until 8 or later. This is not unusual in our world, as we have no control over when and how much business comes in and we have to maintain service levels. Last night when Heejin and I were leaving the office near 7 PM, Erin, Diandra and Heidi were still toiling away. ![]()
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