Re:Where’s the evidence that grit predicts success?
by cpursley on Saturday April 17, 2021 @05:10AM
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Unless you're the son of a US president.
Re:Where’s the evidence that grit predicts success?
by leetcrew on Saturday April 17, 2021 @12:26PM
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you probably can't become destitute and homeless if you're the son of a US president, but you can certainly squander your well above average chance of also becoming president.
Re:Where’s the evidence that grit predicts success?
by gumby on Saturday April 17, 2021 @12:14PM
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Perfect example: few people bother to do anything to make this happen, so is it any wonder they don’t reap the benefit?
Re:Where’s the evidence that grit predicts success?
by dmpk2k on Saturday April 17, 2021 @05:16AM
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Probabilities. Outliers.
Re:Where’s the evidence that grit predicts success?
by jka on Saturday April 17, 2021 @05:04AM
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I think what you're saying is that you and your peers have a shared definition of success, and within that, there are well-known ways to improve the likelihood of reaching that goal.
Certainly having goals (particularly ones that retain a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle) can help people avoid negative outcomes.
Re:Where’s the evidence that grit predicts success?
by hurril on Saturday April 17, 2021 @05:18AM
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I think you're being a little bit weasly here. They do have a shared definition of success and you are part of that, as am I. The definition does not have to be identical to be useful.
Re:Where’s the evidence that grit predicts success?
by jka on Saturday April 17, 2021 @06:08AM
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That's fair, I think I was being, yep (in order to try to pick apart and perhaps critique what are widely agreed as successful achievements).
Re:Where’s the evidence that grit predicts success?
by hurril on Sunday April 18, 2021 @04:32AM
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And you have a point there. Certainly people have different concrete definitions (and wishes) for success. I'm not your average struggle porn/ you can also be successful-morons :)
Re:Where’s the evidence that grit predicts success?
by WalterBright on Saturday April 17, 2021 @05:16AM
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Anyone can use their own definition of success. Then develop a plan to get there, and execute the plan.
Guarantee, no. Anyone could be hit by a bus tomorrow. But it is clear that one can greatly increase their odds of success. For example, learning a job skill. Learning how to manage money. Living below your means. Associate with successful people instead of losers. Ditching the victim mentality.
One can also greatly decrease odds of success by, say, dropping out, playing video games all day, hittin' the crack pipe, etc., and adopting the victim mentality.