Parents and teachers love the story of The Little Engine That Could. We root for the small engine who struggles up the mountain, puffing, “I think I can! I think I can!” until it finally makes it to ...

For many people, grit – the perseverance and passion for long-term goals – is a virtue. It is also a key ingredient in ...

Companies are recruiting people with “grit” to fill their job openings. This attribute provides an insightful way to recognize valuable applicants for hire. The term “grit” is based on author Angela ...

Positive leaders have grit and find a way to navigate the roadblocks or run through them to move closer to their vision and goal. Pexels Dr. Angela Duckworth, professor and researcher at the ...

One of the hot topics on campuses this year is “grit,” which University of Pennsylvania psychologist Angela Duckworth understands as a fusion of passion, aspiration, tenacity and resilience that ...

West Point cadets endure a grueling level of physical exertion, emotional challenge, and social abuse. The standards for completing the training are high, as is the dropout rate. According to ...

“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes,” Ben Franklin supposedly said. He probably should have added another item to his list–setbacks. No matter how privileged, talented, and ...

Twice a week for 30 minutes, fifth graders at KIPP Washington Heights, a charter school in New York City, attend “character class.” Each lesson is divided into three parts, according to Ian Willey, ...

Gritty people may be more able to self-regulate and show 'cautious control' -- but don't necessarily have greater cognitive ability, according to a new study. A new analysis of the personality trait ...

I want to start this column with a clarification. You might wonder about the relevance of an editor’s column on success and how it’s germane to helping you operate an HVACR wholesale business. The ...

Ok, but what if sports were the only path to success in the world today? Buffett himself asked that very question in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece a few years ago. If the economy were ...