Tag: angela duckworth insights

What does the relationship between Grit and Life Satisfaction reveal?

Research has shown that there is indeed a relation between grit and Life satisfaction. To know more read this blog post inspired from Angela Duckworth’s book.

Research has shown that as people get grittier their satisfaction levels increase as shown in this following curve.

Thus talent alone cannot guarantee satisfaction. Perseverance and passion in the right combination results in a fulfilling life.

For another such insightful post inspired from the same book, please visit:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/find-the-purpose-of-your-life/

To know more about Angela Duckworth and her work, please visit the following link:

https://angeladuckworth.com

6 steps to Nurture your interest for achieving Mastery

For any successful person the first step starts with interest in a subject which is difficult to master. How to nurture the interest for Greatness? Read this blog post to know the steps.

In her book Angela Duckworth mentions about the steps to make this start to aim towards future mastery.

If you read this insight carefully, you will understand that having a mentor who constantly encourages is equally important for taking the interest to the new level.

Thus once done carefully this will trigger deliberate practice which is so crucial to achieving mastery.

For another such insightful post from the book Grit, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/hard-thing-rule-to-encourage-grit/

To know more about Angela Duckworth and her work, please visit this link:

https://angeladuckworth.com

Are you purpose or pleasure driven?

Research on purpose driven versus pleasure driven characteristics has shown that gritty people prefer the former over the latter.

While the former is for long term the latter is for near term satisfaction.

Viktor Frankl has highlighted that man’s search for meaning in life is key to deriving fulfillment as opposed to dopamine driven short term excitement.

The below insight inspired from the book Grit, shows the curve of Gritty people where meaning dominates to realize a calling.

As we move higher on the grit scale the sense of meaning in our lives takes center stage.

For another similar insight from the book Grit, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/best-definition-of-grit/

To know more about the author Angela Duckworth and her work, please visit this link:

https://angeladuckworth.com

Which are the four psychological assets of Grit?

In her book Angela Duckworth has highlighted four psychological assets that are key to grit. The journey to greatness is incomplete without these components.

1. Interest -> A certain amount of interest is needed to pick up a skill. This typically develops at an early age
2. Practice -> Once interest develops, deliberate practice needs to kick in to perfect the skill and take it to the next level. Putting in the hours by moving out of comfort zone is what counts.
3. Purpose -> No great deed can be achieved without an overarching purpose or a calling. The skill that has been developed through interest and practice makes us realize this calling.
4. Hope -> Faith in god or optimism that the future is bright keeps us going even when the chips are down.

These components make up a truly gritty champion who eventually makes it big in life as elaborated in the below insight.

For another such interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/three-step-goal-setting-masterclass/

To know more about the author and her work please visit this link:

https://angeladuckworth.com

What makes consistency so important in Grit Scale?

To know about the importance of consistency in the grit scale to measure grit, read this insightful post inspired from Angela Duckworth’s book.

This scale which has been developed by Angela Duckworth measures grit via two important components i.e. Consistency and Perseverance.

Without consistent effort over a period of time it is not possible to achieve path breaking outcomes as highlighted in the below insight.

For another such inspiring insight from the same book, please visit the following link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/beyond-the-plateau-of-arrested-development/

To know more about the author and her work, please visit this link:

https://angeladuckworth.com

How to go beyond the Plateau of Arrested Development?

Deliberate Practice is the only way to go beyond the plateau of arrested development. This insight elaborates on the same.

This is the zone wherein our growth stagnates since we do not have the resilience or grit to tide over this plateau.

Anders Ericsson, regarded as the world expert on world experts has mentioned that the only thing that can help us go beyond is Deliberate Practice.

As you can see only consistent effort and deliberate practice can lead to mastery.

For another such interesting insight inspired from the same book, please visit the below link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/hard-thing-rule-to-encourage-grit/

Have you heard of the Grit Scale to measure your grit?

https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/