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Dear students,
For this post, you will watch a short talk, and then post about your thoughts and experiences as related to this talk.
Posting
Watch the Ted Talk, “GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” then answer the following questions:
- What is your reaction to the video? Explain your reaction.
- Do you agree or disagree with what is presented in the video and why?
- Do you think we can strengthen and grow our own “grittiness”? If so, how? If not, why?
- Do you think failure has any part in success? Explain.
- Give an example of your GRIT from your everyday life.
- Give an example of GRIT from this course, thus far.
Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance
Responding
Please respond to two peers, using netiquette, and explain how something they have written connects to something that you feel, or believe.
When I first saw the video, I immediately thought about my own life. I’m someone who likes reflecting and thinking about anything I can improve in my life, so the video hit me hard. It made me think about whether