Grit Scale

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Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. There are no right or wrong answers, so just answer honestly, considering how you compare to most people. At the end, you’ll get a score that reflects how passionate and persevering you see yourself to be.

1. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.
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2. Setbacks don’t discourage me. I don’t give up easily.
Very much like me
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3. I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one.
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4. I am a hard worker.
Very much like me
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5. I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete.
Very much like me
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6. I finish whatever I begin.
Very much like me
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7. My interests change from year to year.
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8. I am diligent. I never give up.
Very much like me
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9. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest.
Very much like me
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10. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge.
Very much like me
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