While we are focusing on virtue and not on vice, it is still worthwhile to be alert to the vices. This past Sunday, the message was on GRIT. Here is the word cloud we created to show the virtue of GRIT and its opposite, SLOTH. Sloth. Ugh! What a word! The Book of Proverbs uses […]
Yesterday we covered the first five contributors to resilience. Here are the remaining factors that produce resilience. For each factor, give yourself a letter grade for how strongly it is true for you. A is really high and D or F is really low. 6|| Have role models. Role models are vital in helping us […]
On Sunday, the core virtue was GRIT. One of the main parts of GRIT is resilience. Many researchers see GRIT and resilience as synonymous or interchangeable word. I still prefer to see resilience as one BIG part of GRIT. I decided to dive into the studies on what makes for a resilient life. I did […]
We are diving into our Character Formation Series (Breaking Bad, Becoming Good) in a big way. I love the conversations that have been generated. The feedback from so many people about themes and issues God has moved to the front burner of their attention is great. We all know character and virtue are important. But […]
From time to time, I talk about GRIT—the will to persevere, to endure, to persist; the fiber and mettle of being that does not quit or give up. The book by that title, GRIT, by author Angela Duckworth, is well worth reading. There may be no other speech that portrays grit better than the […]
The message on Sunday resonated with a lot of people. If you want to learn a lot more about grit, get a copy of the new book by that name: GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. The author draws on consistent research from the fields of educational psychology, developmental psychology, and […]