![Grit and self-control: two key factors in accomplishing your long-term goals and living happily](https://dev.thriveworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/blog-thriveworks-grit.jpg?w=1024)
Grit is a term made prevalent by Angela Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania. She’s initiated a discussion about the correlation between grit, the tendency to maintain interest and effort in long-term goals, and self-control – the ability it takes to focus in the face of temptation or change. Thanks…