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Introduction<\/h2>\r\nGrit and resiliency\u2014these are two competencies that work hand-in-hand.\u00a0 Grit is \"stick-to-it-tiveness,\" or the ability to persevere toward a goal despite being confronted by obstacles and distractions.\u00a0 Those who possess grit are able to self-regulate and postpone their need for positive reinforcement while working diligently on a task.\u00a0 Resilience is the ability to\u00a0recover quickly\u00a0from setbacks or difficulties.\u00a0 Although employers may or may not articulate the need for grit and resilience, they value the results in workers who persist, produce, take initiative, and don't give up.\u00a0 More importantly, these competencies are\u00a0valuable life skills, as they enable you to develop other competencies; they\u00a0could be characterized as\u00a0meta-competencies.\r\n

Grit<\/h2>\r\nAngela Duckworth has been researching the characteristic and practice of\u00a0grit with interesting results.\u00a0 The following video reviews her findings.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sWctLEdIgi4\r\n\r\nThis video offers Angela Duckworth herself, telling the back story of her research into the characteristic of grit.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8\r\n\r\nAssess your own level of grit with Duckworth's Grit Scale<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThen read the short article, 4 Signs You Have Grit<\/a>.\r\n\r\nConsider the outcome of the grit scale and the information in the article. Which of the four signs do you think apply to you?\r\n

Resilience<\/h2>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fPMqMJMiBiA\r\n\r\nHow resilient are you?<\/a> Use this Mindtools quiz to assess\u00a0your own resilience.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThen read the short article, \"Developing Resilience: Overcoming and Growing from Setbacks<\/a>\"\r\n\r\nConsider the outcome of the self-assessment and the information in the article. How resilient are you?\r\n

Internal and External\u00a0Motivation<\/h2>\r\nThe qualities of grit and resilience relate to motivation, which can be internal or external.\u00a0 Read the short article \"Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation: What's the Difference?<\/a>\" and view the following video for definitions of internal and external motivation.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kUNE4RtZnbk\r\n\r\nConsider what motivates you at school and work, and whether those motivations contribute to grit and resilience.\r\n\r\n(You may want to ask yourself some of the questions on the Academic Motivation Scale<\/a>, an instrument that was developed in the early 1990s in France and validated in different cultures and with different groups in many, many studies worldwide.\u00a0 Note that the formatting is a bit \"off\" in this version, but you'll get the idea of the kinds of questions that indicate internal and external motivation.)\r\n
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initial Learning activity<\/h3>\r\nA\u00a0competency called \"reframing,\" or considering an experience\u00a0from a different, more positive perspective, is related to grit, resilience, and motivation, as well as to a growth mindset.\r\n\r\nRead the article \"A Practical Guide to Reframing Your Thoughts and Making Yourself Happier<\/a>\"\r\n\r\nWrite a brief essay using the following scenario:\r\n

You are a project manager for a fundraiser for a non-profit organization.\u00a0 The venue calls to confirm logistics for the event.\u00a0During the conversation,\u00a0you discover that you have been using last year's menu to plan the meals.\u00a0 The prices for the food items have increased and not all of the items you selected are still available. As a result, if the venue follows the current order, you will be over budget and there will be a number of attendees who will not have the food accommodations they have selected. The venue says that there is still time to adjust the order, but that any changes need to be received by the end of the day.\u00a0 Otherwise, the order will be prepared using this year's menu, with the venue's discretion at substituting items, and you will be charged\u00a0the new rates for what has been ordered.<\/p>\r\n

At the same time that you're dealing with the venue about food, your monthly program report on the fundraiser progress is due.\u00a0 You receive an email reminder from your director to that effect; the email also states that she\u00a0needs the\u00a0projected\u00a0fundraiser costs for a meeting the next morning. How do you balance\u00a0working with the venue and completing the report?<\/p>\r\nApply what you have learned about grit, resilience, motivation, and reframing to identify at least 3-4 possible actions you can take to resolve both the challenge with the venue and with your director's request.\r\n\r\nSubmit:<\/strong> your\u00a0evaluation in a short (4-5 page) essay, making sure to reference reasons for the possible actions in terms of the competencies of grit, resilience, understanding motivation, and reframing.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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in-depth learning activity<\/h3>\r\nRead the article \"Student Grit as an Important Ingredient for Academic and Personal Success<\/a>,\" from the journal Developments in Business Simulation and Experiential Learning<\/em>.\r\n\r\nOne of the ways the authors assert that student learning can be enhanced, and the competency of grit fostered, is through project-based learning.\u00a0 View the following video, which introduces\u00a0problem-based learning: Five Keys to Rigorous Project-Based Learning<\/a>\r\n\r\nDo additional research as needed into the concept and practices of problem-based learning so that you have a good sense of what it entails.\r\n\r\nThen identify a real problem that you are encountering at work, school, or in your community.\u00a0 Engage in the thinking to design a project-based learning activity to address this problem.\u00a0 In your design, make sure to address the following questions:\r\n