Some call it courage and resolve. Some call it strength of character. Others define it as perseverance and resilience. In the startup world, stickability has become all the rage. No matter what you call it, the experts say your success is not dependent on your brainpower, talent, or charisma. True success is based on true grit.
If you’re lacking that seemingly crazy, follow-through attitude, here are 4 ways you can boost or acquire some good, old-fashioned grit.
Tap into your passion
The tenacity to see something through no matter how difficult or daunting, regardless of how many times you’re knocked to the ground, begins with passion. Finding meaningful purpose in work and in life enables one to see a bigger vision of the moment, and to push forward against all odds. If you’re in a job you love, the passion comes easily. But if you find yourself in a love-hate relationship with your work, dig down to see how
what you do makes a difference for the world at large, or the people around your cubicle. What you do matters. Sometimes you just have to discover how.
Practice pushes you ahead
Your competition is smart, savvy and extremely good at what they do. Don’t let it get you down. They may be flying in glory on their natural ability, but nature doesn’t produce winners. It equips us with the ability to pursue glory. What you do with what’s been given to you that determines who comes out on top. Put in the practice time to
perfect your skills until your actions become fluid and natural—then put in even more time.
Have a goal
Goals provide the end-point, and allow you to lay the stepping stones or roads to get you there. If you lack a destination, you can only find joy in the journey so long before you feel burned out and ready to call it quits.
Define your destination as soon as possible, and get excited about the possibilities that will soon be your reality.
Change your mind
Ultimately, grit begins in the mind. If you are convinced that you will fail, you’ve already done so before you’ve ever begun.
Shifting the mind from a woebegone state toward one that knows it can and will come out as victor can often be a process in itself, but well worth it in every facet of life. Start by remembering that you CAN control your attitude. Switching out your negative speech with positive, affirming words works wonders. While you’re at it, next time you’re faced with a
difficult event or situation, reframe it into something positive.
Make the time to apply yourself to developing true grit. Your success depends on it.
Ready to prove your grit? Start applying today.
