The Department of Education is recognizing the importance of grit by calling for educational programs that will help students of all ages develop this key characteristic. Academic studies have identified grit as a success factor in contexts as diverse as the National Spelling Bee, West Point, and the Ivy League.
While formal programs to develop grit are still in the early stages of discussion and design, there are things you can do every day to cultivate your inner grit. The Importance of Grit in Students Infographic looks at some of the reasons it is important to add grit to your 21st century survival skills, and some of the things you can do to develop grit.
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