Reflective Essay On Grit

I appreciated listening to this podcast because grit is a distinct combination of passion, resilience, determination, and focus that allows my classmates and I maintain the discipline and optimism to persevere in our goals even if we face discomfort. I remember discussing grit in College Reading with Mrs. Garfield and my classmates some time ago at the end of the second quarter. Many of my classmates and I can be considered gritty because we tend to stick to our goals despite numerous setbacks and failures. It is an attitude that we have that enables us to conquer anything if we put our mind and body to it. It is the unwavering purpose and the resilience to stick to that purpose whatever the outcome. There were many innovational ideas presented in the podcast that made me think unconventionally. One of the ideas presented is that the image of genius seems to be seen as someone who works effortless. The examples the podcast presented were Einstein and Picasso. I’m not trying to say I’m a genius but this idea reminds me of how my friends look at me. Many of my friends are aware that I have AP and Honor classes and when they find out that I’m on top of the class when it comes to my rank, they ask where all my effort comes from. Some of them see me as a smart person but they are unaware of all the hard work that it takes for me to maintain my grades. I can say that they see my works as effortless because they don’t know how challenging the classes can be at times. I believe this effort they ask me about is grit because I have self- control and motivation to keep going no matter what. Something that I found interesting about this idea is that if genius are presented as effortless, it is more pleasureable to the audience than when they are presented as effortless. This made me question why geniuses are seen as effortless and why the audience finds it more pleasureble than when they are presented as a product of hard work. Another idea that stood out to me is that deliberate practice is the most …show more content…
She said “ I believe grit is an important quality that students should grow at a young age because it can help them conquer obstacles. One way parents and teachers could help kids cultivate grit is by encouraging them to never give up and to tell them to always try their best no matter what. I wanted to find more information on this topic so I did some research and I found out that according to What is Grit, Why Kids Need It, and How You Can Foster It “ People who are smart, talented, kind, curious, and come from stable, loving homes, generally don’t succeed if they don’t know how to work hard, remain committed to their goals, and persevere through struggles and failure. This shows that grit may be they key to determine someone’s long-term success and happiness. One of the caveats discussed in the podcast is that some people with high grit might not do the logical or rational because their grit compels them from keep going. This indicates that grit is not always beneficial because it can hold back a person from persevering. There was a lot of creative thinking that the podcast provoked,but overalI learned that grit is the stubborn refusal to