Grit in one’s personal life can be both a pro or a con.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Research study surrounding the Cadets at the United States Military Academy, West Point, is that Grit is strongly correlated (r=0.63) with self control. | Grit does not actually have a correlation between SAT or overall GPA shown by the same US Military Academy Study. |
| Grit is a habit:
through grit you can develop habits for deliberate practice for studying, work, learning etc. |
Quitting can be a good thing. Grit often compels us to stick to things that affect us negatively. |
| positive personality connections | Stubbornness and grit can be viewed as two sides of the same coin |
| High levels of grit in your personal life are connected to achieving goals and the Hierarchy of Goals model | Grit may make us compare ourselves to others and see another’s talent as a challenge. (see NPR Genius) |
| Grit is connected to motivation | Grittier people may view their compulsions as more influential than reason |