In her article “Grit! By Angela Duckworth:” The Virtue of Hard Work “, Esfahani Smith discusses the definition of “grit” and reviews the information of the original book. Referring to Duckworth, Smith describes grit as “a combination of passion and perseverance” in order to reach an achievement. Smith cites the failures or “secrets” of success for famous people such as writer John Irving, actor Will Smith, cartoon editor Bob Mankoff as well as soccer player Steve Young or entrepreneur Jeff Bezos. Indeed, the examples of these people prove that talent is usually not enough; a person should be passionate, resilient and persistent.
In that paper, Smith also talks about the reason and how that led Angela Duckworth to express her concept. She also notes that Duckworth has made an exceptional rule in her family that fits the book’s message: a mix of passion and perseverance leads to success. One cannot but agree with such arguments because there are so many examples that the concept of grit leads to success. Despite being capable or talented, it is always worth staying persistent and hardworking and not giving up no matter what. This attitude will help you achieve long-term goals and build a strong personality.