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Arena
Pasión y perseverancia por
metas a largo plazo.

Fuerza de voluntad

"Alguna vez ha tratado. Alguna vez falló. No

importa. Intentar otra vez. Fallar nuevamente.
Fracasa mejor."
—Samuel Beckett

¿Por qué importa la arena?

Excellence sometimes seems like the result of natural talent. But no matter how
gifted you are—no matter how easily you climb up the learning curve—you do
need to do that climbing. There are no shortcuts. Grit predicts accomplishing
challenging goals of personal significance. For example, grittier students are
more likely to graduate from high school, and grittier cadets are more likely to
complete their training at West Point. Notably, in most research studies, grit and
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measures of talent and IQ are unrelated, suggesting that talent puts no limits on
the capacity for passion and perseverance.

Pulse Check

To gauge your current level of grit, consider how true the following are for you.

I enjoy projects that take years to complete.

I am working towards a very long-term goal.

What I do each day is connected to my deepest personal values.

There is at least one subject or activity that I never get bored of thinking
about.

Setbacks don’t discourage me for long.

I am a hard worker.

I finish whatever I begin.

I never stop working to improve.

How do I encourage grit in others?

Model it. If you love what you do, let others know. Wear your passion on your
sleeve. When you fail, openly share your frustration but go out of your way to
point out what you learned from the experience. Emphasize playing the long
game—life is a marathon, not a sprint.

Celebrate it. When you see grit, draw attention to it: “Your work this past
quarter has demonstrated enormous dedication. I know it wasn’t always easy.”
Praise passion: “You’re so into this! That’s just awesome!”

Enable it. The paradox of grit is that the steely determination of individuals is

made possible by the warmth and support of friends, families, teachers, and
mentors. Don’t let people you love quit on a bad day.

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About the Author

Angela Duckworth is the Founder and CEO of Character Lab. She is also the
Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty
co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative, and
faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics. Her first book, Grit: The Power
of Passion and Perseverance, is a #1 New York Times best seller.

Tips

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Oops!
Why you don’t learn from failure

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Turn Weakness Into Strength

Improvement comes from challenging yourself

Watch Your Words

Why it’s important to say what you think

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Choosing Challenge
A model of mastery

The Other Side of Stress

Adversity can make you stronger

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Preach What You Practice

What we say reinforces character

VIEW ALL TIPS

Learn More

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Success Story
Reflect on a personal success

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Slides for Teachers

TED Talk: Grit

Why IQ isn’t the biggest determinant of success

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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Carol Dweck

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Deliberate Practice Makes Perfect

How to get better at anything

My Values
Identify your values and write about why they are important to you.

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Expert Practice for Classrooms

Help students build incrementally toward mastery.

Finding Focus
Knowing which goals you should be gritty about—and which you shouldn’t

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Classroom Poster

VIEW ALL RESOURCES

Nuestros Playbooks se basan en evidencia científica.

VER NOTAS AL FINAL

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