CREATIVE HIGHLIGHT
Why GRIT is the Most Important Quality for Early
Success
BY : Deborah Song
The Scripps National Spelling Bee contest is one of the most cutthroat and revered competitions . Winning , psychologists found , takes more than IQ or talent . The kids who won were more inherently persistent and likely to plug away at practice on their own ; they weren ’ t smarter , they just worked harder . This quality of perseverance and passion when working toward long-term goals has acquired the nickname of grit .
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