Angie Gonzalez

An overtaxed mind becomes ineffective. Your willpower is like a muscle that becomes fatigued over time. Researchers often refer to this phenomenon as decision fatigue, since every single decision we make depletes our willpower.

Angela Duckworth defines grit as the perseverance and passion to achieve long–term goals. In her interviews with those who have demonstrated exceptional grit, she notes that all of them pu…

…’t see failure as a mortal blow. Rather, they brush it off as a bruise, and continue forging ahead. They know that failure is feedback, and not a condemnation of their abilities. It’s nothing personal.