"Alternatively, it’s possible these age trends have nothing to do with generational changes in grit. Instead, **what the data may be showing is how people mature over time**. My own experience, and the stories of grit paragons like [[Jeff Gettleman]] and [[Bob Mankoff]], **suggest that, indeed, grit grows as we figure out our life philosophy, learn to dust ourselves off after rejection and disappointment, and learn to tell the difference between low-level goals that should be abandoned quickly and higherlevel goals that demand more tenacity**. The maturation story is that we develop the capacity for long-term passion and perseverance as we get older." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[slowing-down-not-stopping]], [[adversity]], [[quitting]], [[resilience]] **Source** -- [[20241030 - B - Grit]]