Talk:Grit (personality trait)

Removal of clean up tags

I have removed three clean up tags that were recently added. The editor concerned posted these 7 days ago and provided no explanation, which behaviour can be considered tag bombing.[1] Having read the article I do not think it is essay-like on the whole as academic references are provided throughout. I did note apparent OR in the "Future directions" section, as a database search result is discussed (i.e. an editor's own research efforts rather than a published source), have tagged this accordingly and will probably remove this statement altogether later. I thought the article's tone was appropriately business-like and the terminology used reflects that of the article's sources. For example, the statement about "training for the marathon" derives from the Duckworth et al. reference. I don't see why this article is in particular need of attention from an expert given that the article's sources are on the whole academic ones and the content is set out in a clear and logical manner. I would ask that if any editors have concerns about an article's content, they provide clear explanations of their reasons in order that the concerns can be addressed in a constructive manner. Message boxes at the head of the article tend to imply over-arching problems in the article, whereas I think problems in this article are minor and can be addressed more directly.--Smcg8374 (talk) 03:36, 26 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

unsupported assertion in "definition of grit" paragraph

The assertion at the end of the "definition of grit" section that the gritter person is focused on winning the marathon, not the sprint, is not supported at all by the preceding paragraph. The idea of a preference for "slow and steady work" at the long term goals mentioned in the definition is only being introduced in this very assertion, and, nowhere is it stated that an inclination for marathon has to be paid for by a trade-off against a loss of co-existing aptitude or inclination for short term/bursty/intense work. The definition otherwise seems to be about a dedication to long term goals, not the particular way a person goes about working at them. Either this sentence should simply go, or, if it's actually accurate to the concept, some previous establishing is needed so it doesn't come out of nowhere. I am deleting it for now. 93.89.248.229 (talk) 10:51, 19 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Can grit be taught, developed, or learned?

What studies, if any, show that grit can or cannot be taught, developed, or learned? What techniques, if any, are most effective in developing grit? Thanks! --Lbeaumont (talk) 13:09, 21 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

More of the Counterargument

Chapter 6 of the book Range, by David Epstein, presents research that strongly contests Angela Duckworth's findings on Grit. If anyone would like to take that, have at it. I will not be on for a few days, but if it's not on there by the time I'm on again, I plan on making that contribution. SandWitch1000 (talk) 05:06, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]