There are many crucial elements college students must have in order to obtain success. The most valuable aspect of self-improvement for a college student to have starts with grit. Grit can be obtained through keeping one’s goals in mind, sticking to a schedule, and staying resilient to animosity. Grit is defined as using perseverance and passion for the goals one has. Someone with grit has courage, resolve and a strong character. Try to picture a person clenching their teeth while faced with a difficult tack, yet they conquer it anyway. Whether they are large or small, everyone has goals. In Melody Hobson’s “Color Blind or Color Brave” Ted Talk, she gave a presentation on the sensitive topic of race. Melody explained that if she chose to focus …show more content…
Every college student has deadlines, appointments, and possibly a job to balance. If these things are not met at a timely fashion, grades will plummet and they could lose their jobs. Roth talks about the importance of prioritizing your schedule in chapter two, “Reasons are Bullshit” when he tells the truth about not truly caring to be on time to his meetings. When Roth decided to care, he quit making excuses. Some say that the mind is a powerful thing. People can do anything if they set their minds to it, yet they have to want to before they can tell themselves they can or they won’t even try. It is also important to stick to a schedule in order to keep a personal life. This can all be obtained through grit because it makes a person prioritize things most effectively. One last aspect of grit is the ability to overcome animosity. Failure is imminent, and in order to achieve success, one must get up, face their fears and keep moving forward. Most people will face at least one person that they would rather not deal with, but they have to anyway in order to keep their job or get through school. In his presentation “Failing Forward” which covered the topic of grit, Professor Eddinger painted a picture of overcoming animosity. Eddinger explained that a mother giraffe will repeatedly push her baby over in order to teach it to always get back up again and to let it know that it
In this article Emily Hanford is taking information from Angela Duckworth’s findings on the research of ‘grit’. Hanford quotes Angela Duckworth definition of ‘grit’ as , “‘sticking with things over the very long term until you master them.’” (qtd. in E. Hanford 1). Hanford also quotes Duckworth’s article to then explain that the, “‘ gritty individual approaches achievement as a marathon; his or her advantage is stamina.’” (qtd. in E. Hanford 1). Hanford is thus explaining that grit is like perseverance; that a person who works hard can achieve as much as a person who has intelligence. By explaining to students that achieving in school is not just intelligence but also grit as well, it can make students realize that if they persevere in their studies they can make achievements just as a person with more
One of the main aspects of grit is having to force oneself to keep going. In the movie, The
In “The Downside of ‘Grit’: What Really Happens When Kids Are Pushed to Be More Persistent?”, Alfie Kohn; an author and lecturer, claims that not everything is worthwhile especially when going at a task for an extensive amount of time. He asserts that ‘grit’ (the passion and determination when pursuing long term goals) is becoming less persuasive and credible. Kohn states that grit can cause serious issues that have real consequences. Important goals about life have changed significantly suggests Kohn. With goals comes the ability to be persistent, the author mentions. He describes that persistence is one characteristic among many that could become valuable when wanting to reach a goal,
The adversity that was displayed through racial inequalities became a platform for me to trust myself even more along with advocating an example for future young students to neglect any doubt previously conceived of them. It inspired the drive to exhibit triumph and became an ultimate fuel that leads me to the aspiration of love, hope, and success for the years to come. The configuration of a vision of fulfilling my own destiny shaped my undying dream. A dream to say, "I have a
If everyone thinks that without struggle, it is easy to obtain their goals that is entirely false. Struggle comes from the progress of our success and achievement. It is an indication that we poured all of our time and patience into the things we pursue. Jeannette Walls, the author of The Glass Castle, explain her struggles. She survives by finding foods from the trash can and earns money by babysitting, exchanging scrap metal, finding jobs, and from her parents. As a graduating student from high school, receiving my diploma is an indication that I ...
Prior to beginning my readings on white racial identity, I did not pay much attention to my white race. If someone had asked me to describe my appearance I would have said short blond hair, blue eyes, average stature, etc. One of the last things I would have noted was the color of my skin. Growing up in overwhelmingly white communities, I never thought to use the color of my skin to differentiate myself from others. Over the course of this dialogue I have learned that my white racial identity is one of the most defining aspects of my appearance in this society. There is a certain level of privilege that I am afforded based solely on the color of my skin. According to Peggy McIntosh, “White privilege is like an invisible weightless knapsack of special provisions, assurances, tools, maps, guides, codebooks, passports, visas, clothes, compass, emergency gear, and blank checks” (71). All these objects listed by McIntosh are things I have access to and certainly take for granted. Due to a history of non-white racial oppression, which transformed into decades of racial discrimination that still lingers today, the white race has dominated our society in terms of resources and prosperity. The ideas of wealth, higher-level education and ambition to succeed are all traits commonly linked to people of the white race that collectively define privilege. The aspect of privilege can also produce disadvantages for people of the white race as well. In the book Promoting Diversity and Justice, the author D. Goodman notes that people of advantage groups develop a sense of superiority, which will sometimes lead them to wonder if, “their achievements were based on privilege or merit” (107). Along with a diminished sense of accomplishment, the cost ...
The Coen Brother’s take on the novel True Grit by Charles Portis proves to be rather entertaining. Unlike the book, we do not see things only from Mattie’s perspective. We are able to see the whole picture and not just listen to her feelings specifically. Overall, the story told in the book remains the same as that presented in the movie; Mattie seeks out help from Marshall Rooster Cogburn in an attempt to find her father’s killer. There were a few scenes cut out from the book and LaBoeuf’s character was greatly changed in my opinion.
According to Angela Lee “ The key to success is Grit “ . Studies show that students with Grit are more successful than the students with a high I.Q. , In fact Grity kids were most likely to graduate than their peers . The difference between kids with Grit and the others is that , Grit kids aren't willing to failure put them down , in other words they are willing to fail to start all over again . Grit kids know that failure is a part of learning and
In life, everyone experiences hardships - this is only to be expected; it’s our ability to overcome these hardships, however, that makes us human. Conquering these challenges that are set before us can be difficult, but it is never impossible. Not everyone can say that they have witnessed first-hand the negative impacts microaggressions (in regards to: gender, class, race, national origin, etc.) and racism inevitably causes in the lives of individuals and their families but I, for one, can. The film “the Color of Fear: A film” (Wah et al., 1994) gave me the opportunity to challenge my understanding and character as an individual. It gave me a sense of purpose to continue educating others, to fight social injustice, and to be as humane as possible.
Determination is a quality that makes a person continue to try, to do, or to achieve something that is difficult. It is a person’s overall drive to never give up and continue striving towards a desired goal. If I was asked to describe myself in one word, I would choose determined. Throughout my life I have had many experiences where my determination has helped me fight through tough times. By having this quality it has helped me to win a girls bowling IHSA state title, be an all-state athlete, and also continue my goals for my education. Determination is important to me because I need it to achieve my goals and reach my highest potential. Determination starts with the decision to go for the goal and to make the commitment to attain the goal. Determination is also the continuous driving force to overcome the obstacles on the way to the destination. It focuses the mind on the end result. It strengthens the will to carry on, to arrive at the destination.
...rs tend to overestimate the degree of unpleasantness of a task” (Lay, 46). Procrastination is a problem that when left unchecked can cause serious problems in every aspect of a person’s life. The solution for students can be as easy as sticking to a goal or as hard as denying themselves a prize when they missed the deadline on a project. The type of solution a person uses depends on what works best for that student, but a schedule to help stay goal positioned never hurt.
Mellody Hobson’s speech “Colorblind or Colorbrave” about encouraging others to speak openly and courageously about race and promoting diversity in businesses uses experience, expert testimony, and logos to support her argument and persuade her audience. She begins her speech with two anecdotes: one about being the only black girl invited to a birthday party (and her realization that, “[White people] will not always treat you well.”), and another about being confused for the help at an editorial board lunch. She talks about her own experiences dealing with race while using pathos to talk about them lightheartedly and on a more personal level because she understands that race is an uncomfortable topic for some. She also uses another experience (her swimming trainer giving her breath-holding exercises to teach her to deal with her discomfort) to promote a theme in her argument. She wants to urge people to have more conversations about race, despite them being uncomfortable, because, “If we can learn to deal with our discomfort, and just relax into it, we’ll have a better life.” She presents this theme as more of a life lesson, as opposed
I believe in strength, any form of it. The strength of the mind, the strength of the body, and the strength of the soul. Strength is a powerful weapon that is attainable by everyone, yet few are disciplined enough to attain it. To put it plain and simple: the strength of the mind is vital.
The academic journey from my childhood up to my ongoing college experience was an important role in defining who I am as an individual. Like any other person, I eventually gained the understanding and importance of essential qualities like time management, work ethic, developing strong mental mindset, and many other things throughout my years of education. Fortunately for me, I became aware of these things much earlier than my peers around me. However, being aware of these things was only a fraction towards success. Over time I’ve realized that the most critical part of success was gaining the discipline and willpower to apply these lessons and concepts.
Now that we have explored my past, present, and future experiences with diversity, it is time to see how they are present within and effect each other. Firstly, let’s look into how my future is present in my past. The most obvious portion of my future that is in my past is my willingness and efforts to love and include everyone and to spread this world view. It took a fellow classmate of mine to demonstrate to my third grade self that we are all human beings and we all deserve to be treated as such. In my future, I aspire to demonstrate this world view to my students and inspire them to treat each other accordingly. This aspiration directly reflects my world view struggles I went through in third grade, for I want to help my students come to