Grit is passion and perseverance for long-term goals, where a gritty person commits to working daily towards their deepest values and improving themselves, and does not let setbacks deter them from their goal. The growth mindset is a belief that abilities can be developed and improved, and those with a growth mindset seek challenges to learn from mistakes, believe they can change for the better, and think intelligence and skills can grow.

1. Grit
&
Growth Mindset

2. “Houston, we have a problem.”

3. Grit is passion and
perseverance for long-
term goals.

4. A gritty person says …
• I will work on a very long-term goal.
• Each day I will do what is connected to my deepest
values.
• I won’t let a setback keep me from working toward my
goal.
• I will never stop working to improve.

5. “Houston, we have a problem.”

6. The growth mindset is
the belief that our abilities
can be developed and
improved.

7. The growth mindset says …
• After I make a mistake, I will look for ways
to learn from it.
• I will seek challenges because they help me
improve.
• I truly believe I can change for the better.
• I can always change how intelligent or
skilled I am.