“You can have talent, but it’s the grit and the heart that will take you far.” — Maya Moore, WNBA player
Now, it’s time for action. Tool No. 4, unlike mindfulness, the inner voice, and visualization, connects the mind and body by action. To do this requires grit.
Grit is a combination of tenacity and willpower, characterized by the willingness to persevere. Simply stated, it is doing the uncomfortable.
The good news: grit is a skill that is trainable—click here to learn about the science. The challenge: we have to do something that’s challenging but that we know will be good for us. With time and action, grit solidifies strong mental resilience.
