Succeed Ch. 12

Question 1

persistence and succeess

Answer 1

Persistence has a lot to do with success

Question 2

grit

Answer 2

a combination of long-term success and persistence

Question 3

grit and achievement

Answer 3

Grittiness is strongly associated with higher achievement

Question 4

is grit malleable?

Answer 4

yes, you can become more gritty if you want to

Question 5

how can you improve your grit?

Answer 5

• Choosing getting-better goals and autonomously chosen goals
• Attributing your successes and failures to the right causes

Question 6

our attributions are largely a function of ___

Answer 6

culture

Question 7

attributions in Western societies

Answer 7

we emphasize measuring and celebrating ability

Question 8

attributions in Asian countries

Answer 8

Asian countries emphasize effort rather than innate ability, which is why they perform better in math and science

Question 9

two good reasons to disengage from a goal

Answer 9

• You can’t have it all (it’s impossible to accomplish everything with a set amount of time and energy)
• It is costing you too much

Question 10

is disengaging from a goal easy?

Answer 10

No, disengaging from a goal can be hard, especially if it is related to an important aspect of your self-image, but it is critical for your happiness and well-being

Question 11

what should you do when giving up a goal?

Answer 11

avoid ruminating about it and choose a new goal, assuming you don’t have one in its place

Question 12

is disengaging from goals adaptive?

Answer 12

yes, it tends to be more adaptive when it leads to new goals