Written by: Vickie Sullivan | December 20, 2016
What Every Gift Needs
Heads up: Time for a preliminary book review. I’m still reading Angela Duckworth’s book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, and it’s rocking my world. The upshot: Our magical sense of talent and gifts often overshadow the real driver of achievement—willingness to work hard and not quit.
That drove me to wonder: What makes us put in the effort? Two things drive me:
• Love at first sight. I’m not talking about overall passion here. I’m referring to that flash of “OMG, this is great.” Example: I box for fitness. When I first put on those gloves and hit something, I was hooked. I have been hitting those pads for 10 years. Strangers at the gym are now scared of me.
Listen: Two internal stories that pull you through any obstacle
• Someone depends on you. Every parent knows this one. We would rather cut off a limb than let our child down. For me, it’s the client. I know they are betting their business on me. I take their faith in me very seriously.
Angela Duckworth’s book gives us hope. It makes achievement doable. As you explore how to unleash your gifts onto the world, ask yourself: How do I approach struggle? What kind of help do my talents need to flourish?
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