Can't help it...I think of John Wayne/Rooster Cogburn anytime I hear that term. :-)
Jeff Broadwick ConVergence Technologies, Inc. 312-205-2519 Office 574-220-7826 Cell jbroadw...@converge-tech.com > On Apr 7, 2016, at 7:47 PM, Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > The question is whether it takes natural talent or perseverance (also called > grit) to accomplish great (or good) things. Did Einstein figure out > relativity because he was really smart, or because he had uncommon grit? This > talk implies that the latter is often more important in achieving lofty goals. > > The problem is that sometimes someone with grit will continue to pursue > things that s/he may not be able to complete. It turns out that grit and > stubbornness may be two sides of the same coin, and when you are in the > middle of something, it may not be possible for you to figure out which side > of the coin you are on. > > This is a 29 minute podcast. > http://www.npr.org/2016/04/04/472162167/the-power-and-problem-of-grit > > -- > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >
