We partnered with private
companies asking which of
these salespeople is going
to keep their jobs
And who's going to
earn the most money
In all those very
different contexts one characteristic
emerged as a significant
predictor of success And
it wasn't social intelligence
It wasn't good looks
physical health and it
wasn't IQ It was
grit Grit is passion
and perseverance for very
long term goals Grit
is having stamina Grit
is sticking with your
future day in day
out not just for
the week not just
for the month but
for years and working
really hard to make
that future a reality