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Psychology of Grit

Short Grit Scale

Directions: Respond to the following 8 items. Be honest – there are no right or wrong answers!

New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones. --------- Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

Setbacks don’t discourage me. --------- Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest. --------- Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

I am a hard worker. --------- Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one.*: --------- Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete. --------- Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

I finish whatever I begin. --------- Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

I am diligent. --------- Very much like me Mostly like me Somewhat like me Not much like me Not like me at all

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