Perseverance

Which is a synonym for "perseverance"?

• achievement

• mindfulness

• talent

• determination

Which of these habits can help me persevere to achieve a long-term goal? Choose all that apply.

• Deliberate practice

• Sticking with something even when it's really difficult

• Having self-control and self-discipline

• Giving consistent effort over time

• Working hard every other month

Which of these are characteristics of someone who has grit? Choose all that apply.

• Embrace challenges

• Make excuses

• See effort as the path to mastery

• Learn from criticism and failure

What is grit?

• the ability to sustain interest and effort toward achieving long-term goals

• moving quickly from one interest to another

• being naturally good at something that comes easy to you

• the ability to give help when needed

Perseverance is important because:

• It ensures immediate success.

• It allows you to give up safely when things get hard.

• It helps you to continue working towards a goal despite difficulties.

• It is not necessary if you are smart enough.

Which of the following best demonstrates perseverance?

• Quitting a task if it takes longer than expected to complete.

• Switching goals frequently to find the easiest path.

• Continuing to work on a challenging task, even when progress is slow.

• Only working on tasks that are guaranteed to be successful.

Tina's trainer was in awe of her dedication. She was now 10 hours into her training, and she was still going strong. She wasn't there yet, but her tumbling routine was getting better and better. After the last rotation, she turned and looked at her trainer. "Ready to call it quits?" her trainer asked. "Not until I flawlessly complete this routine," Tina replied. Her trainer nodded in agreement, and before she could reply, Tina was already tumbling across the mat.

• Never give up on something that is important to you.

• Friends can easily be bought with material objects

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

Tina's trainer was in awe of her dedication. She was now 10 hours into her training, and she was still going strong. She wasn't there yet, but her tumbling routine was getting better and better. After the last rotation, she turned and looked at her trainer. "Ready to call it quits?" her trainer asked. "Not until I flawlessly complete this routine," Tina replied. Her trainer nodded in agreement, and before she could reply, Tina was already tumbling across the mat.

• Never give up on something that is important to you.

• Friends can easily be bought with material objects

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Don't judge a book by its cover.

Which event probably FIRST showed Erik that his inability to see would not stop him from doing things?

• Making it to the top of Mt. Everest

• Becoming captain of the wrestling team

• failing math his first year in high school

• writing a book that was made into a movie

Grit, perseverance, and resilience all have common characteristics.

• True

• False