"Grit" - The Greatest Predictor of Success

Angela Duckworth studied what characteristic best predicted success. Her conclusion: grit. Sticking with it; working hard; living life like it was a marathon, not a sprint. Gritty kids are more likely to succeed. 

How do we foster grit? She thinks that the growth mindset is the key. Kids that succeed sometimes fail, but they don't believe that failure is a permanent condition.