Thought Tweet #706 Leadership grit grinds & grows.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet
John Wayne is one of my heroes. Every time I hear the word 'grit' I think of Rooster Cogburn, the character John Wayne played when he won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in 'True Grit'. More specifically, I think of the scene where he single-handedly took on all the bad guys and won. The above picture shows Rooster charging at the bad guys...guns a blazin'...the perfect hero.
Grit - firmness of mind or spirit : unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger
John Wayne had true grit.
We need more leaders with true grit.
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rick baker ·
"We define grit as perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Grit entails working strenuously toward challenges, maintaining effort and interest over years despite failure, adversity, and plateaus in progress. The gritty individual approaches achievement as a marathon; his or her advantage is stamina. Whereas disappointment or boredom signals to others that it is time to change trajectory and cut losses, the gritty individual stays the course.” ‘Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long-Term Goals’, (January 10, 2007) Angela Duckworth, Christopher Peterson, Michael Matthews, & Dennis Kelly