Studies have found that the more grit children have, the higher their grade point average, the more likely they are to get through a tough program, outrank others on competitions like the National Spelling Bee, be better educated, and have a more stable career. Grit is a better indicator of success, these studies found, than either SAT score or IQ.11 The more grit, the more likely you are to follow a passion, persevere, and do the sometimes arduous work on your own to reach a goal. And the more you do that, research shows, the more likely you are to be happy.
